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Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst SUNY Stony Brook BU Rutgers City College of New York Vassar Hunter Emory Fordham| Tufts University | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Baruch | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 19,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $18,352 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $4,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $9,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 100% |
Admission |
Tufts | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 25,693 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 12,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1170/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $111 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Tufts | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Baruch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (19,854 students vs. 13,431 students)
Tufts vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Baruch?
- Tufts University is 820.7% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 328.8% higher at Tufts than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($63,804.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Tufts ($4,991 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 9.4% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($16,778 vs. $18,352)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than Tufts University (100% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 447.7% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($51,613 vs. $9,423)
Tufts vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 194 points higher than at Baruch (1230)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Baruch (3.7)
- Baruch has a higher acceptance rate (49.5%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Baruch? 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 Baruch and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (90% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $21,300 more per year than Baruch graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $61,800)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $7,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($10,800 vs. $18,000)
- Baruch graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($111 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/