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Overview |
Tufts | Drexel | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 100% |
Admission |
Tufts | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $271 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Tufts | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 13,431 students)
Tufts vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Drexel?
- Tufts University is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Tufts than Drexel University ($63,804.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Drexel ($30,479 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 1.2% lower than costs at Drexel University ($16,778 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Tufts University (100% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 52.4% larger than aid received Drexel University ($51,613 vs. $33,861)
Tufts vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 210 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Drexel University (90% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $77,400)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $8,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,243)
- Tufts graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($186 vs. $271)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/