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Overview |
Tufts | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 98% |
Admission |
Tufts | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1330/1480 | ||
| 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 | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $268 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Tufts | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Lafayette College | ||
| 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 Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 2,729 students)
Tufts vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Lafayette College?
- Tufts University is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Lafayette College for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Tufts than Lafayette College ($63,804.00 vs. $58,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Lafayette College ($30,479 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 3.3% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($16,778 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Tufts University (98% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 106.6% larger than aid received Lafayette College ($51,613 vs. $24,981)
Tufts vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 130 points higher than at Lafayette College (1294)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Lafayette College (29)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- Lafayette College has a higher acceptance rate (33.6%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Lafayette 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 Lafayette College and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Lafayette College (90% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Lafayette College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $81,000)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($186 vs. $268)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lafayette College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 91%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/