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Overview |
Tufts | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,274 | 1,424 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #33 | #38 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,358 | $67,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,358 | $67,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,660 | $18,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,333 | $22,828 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,267 | $61,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 42% |
Admission |
Tufts | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,003 | 6,391 | ||
| Admitted | 3,444 | 825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.5% | 45.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1550 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Tufts | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $134 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Tufts | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (13,274 students vs. 1,424 students)
Tufts vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Tufts for in-state tuition ($67,522.00 vs. $66,358.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Haverford College than Tufts University ($67,522.00 vs. $66,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Tufts ($22,828 vs. $33,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 6.9% lower than costs at Haverford College ($17,660 vs. $18,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Haverford College than Tufts University (42% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 20.5% larger than aid received Tufts University ($61,802 vs. $51,267)
Tufts vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 9 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Haverford College (3.9)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Tufts (10.1%)
Tufts vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Haverford 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 Haverford College and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Tufts University (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $14,300 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($13,000 vs. $18,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($134 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Haverford College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/