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Overview |
Tufts | Cornell | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 51% |
Admission |
Tufts | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $124 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Tufts | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 13,431 students)
Tufts vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Cornell?
- Tufts University is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Cornell for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Tufts than Cornell University ($63,804.00 vs. $62,456.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Tufts ($26,060 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 1.3% lower than costs at Cornell University ($16,778 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than Tufts University (51% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 5% larger than aid received Tufts University ($54,219 vs. $51,613)
Tufts vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 4 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Tufts students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Cornell (3.9)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (9.7%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Tufts vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Tufts University (93% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $15,300 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $83,100)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($12,000 vs. $18,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($124 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/