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Overview |
Tufts | Colgate | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 41% |
Admission |
Tufts | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1410/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $166 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Tufts | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Colgate | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 3,141 students)
Tufts vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Tufts for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $63,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Colgate than Tufts University ($63,904.00 vs. $63,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colgate University than Tufts ($27,074 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 4.2% lower than costs at Tufts University ($16,106 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colgate University than Tufts University (41% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 5.9% larger than aid received Tufts University ($54,647 vs. $51,613)
Tufts vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 50 points higher than at Colgate (1374)
- Incoming Tufts students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Colgate (32)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Colgate has a higher acceptance rate (12.4%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Colgate? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Colgate and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Tufts University (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Colgate graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $75,300)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($16,125 vs. $18,000)
- Colgate graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($166 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colgate students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/