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Overview |
Tufts | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 45% |
Admission |
Tufts | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 62.2% | ||
| 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 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $139 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Tufts | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 6,744 students)
Tufts vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Dartmouth?
- Tufts University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Tufts than Dartmouth College ($63,804.00 vs. $60,687.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than Tufts ($19,208 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 7.9% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($16,778 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dartmouth College than Tufts University (45% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 20.7% larger than aid received Tufts University ($62,293 vs. $51,613)
Tufts vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 13 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Tufts students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Dartmouth (32)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (9.7%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Tufts vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Dartmouth? 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 Dartmouth and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Tufts University (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $20,900 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $83,100)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $4,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($13,461 vs. $18,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($139 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dartmouth 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/