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City College of New York Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst Queens College BU Vassar Baruch Emory Dartmouth Colby College| Tufts University | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Hunter | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,274 | 22,879 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #33 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,358 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,358 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,660 | $11,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,333 | $4,127 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,267 | $9,624 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 88% |
Admission |
Tufts | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,003 | 31,614 | ||
| Admitted | 3,444 | 17,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.1% | 54% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.5% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1460/1550 | 1210/1470 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Tufts | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $119 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Tufts | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (22,879 students vs. 13,274 students)
Tufts vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Hunter?
- Tufts University is 857.5% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($66,358.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 346% higher at Tufts than CUNY Hunter College ($66,358.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Tufts ($4,127 vs. $33,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 56% lower than costs at Tufts University ($11,324 vs. $17,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Tufts University (88% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 432.7% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($51,267 vs. $9,624)
Tufts vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 259 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (54%) than Tufts (10.1%)
Tufts vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Hunter? 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 Hunter and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than CUNY Hunter College (90% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $34,300 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $6,452 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($11,548 vs. $18,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($119 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/