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Overview |
Tufts | Columbia | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 34,782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $62,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $62,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $16,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $22,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $61,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 52% |
Admission |
Tufts | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 60,879 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 64.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $222 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Tufts | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Columbia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 13,431 students)
Tufts vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Columbia?
- Tufts University is 2% more expensive to attend than Columbia for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $62,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Tufts than Columbia University in the City of New York ($63,804.00 vs. $62,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Tufts ($22,058 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 3% lower than costs at Tufts University ($16,286 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia University in the City of New York than Tufts University (52% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 18.3% larger than aid received Tufts University ($61,061 vs. $51,613)
Tufts vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 49 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have at the same average high school GPA (3.91) as students at Columbia (3.91)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (9.7%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Tufts vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Columbia? 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 Columbia and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Tufts University (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $24,500 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $83,100)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($18,000 vs. $21,500)
- Tufts graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($186 vs. $222)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/