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Queens College Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst BU Vassar Emory Dartmouth Colby College Wellesley Brown| Tufts University | CUNY Brooklyn College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Brooklyn College | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,274 | 13,935 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #33 | #264 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Brooklyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,358 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,358 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,660 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,333 | $4,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,267 | $9,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 88% |
Admission |
Tufts | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,003 | 27,112 | ||
| Admitted | 3,444 | 14,548 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.1% | 53.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.5% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1460/1550 | 1140/1420 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Tufts | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Brooklyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $10,382 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $107 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Tufts | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Brooklyn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Brooklyn College is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (13,935 students vs. 13,274 students)
Tufts vs. Brooklyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Brooklyn College?
- Tufts University is 857.5% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($66,358.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 346% higher at Tufts than CUNY Brooklyn College ($66,358.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than Tufts ($4,105 vs. $33,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 23.4% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($17,660 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College than Tufts University (88% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 451.9% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($51,267 vs. $9,290)
Tufts vs. Brooklyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Brooklyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brooklyn College or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 309 points higher than at Brooklyn College (1115)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Brooklyn College (3.42)
- Brooklyn College has a higher acceptance rate (53.7%) than Tufts (10.1%)
Tufts vs. Brooklyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Brooklyn College? 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 Brooklyn College and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than CUNY Brooklyn College (90% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $35,200 more per year than Brooklyn College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $47,900)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $7,618 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($10,382 vs. $18,000)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($107 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/