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Northeastern Hamilton College Williams BC Amherst Colby College BU Colgate Vassar Emory Dartmouth Wellesley| Tufts University | Middlebury College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,274 | 2,857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #33 | #29 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,358 | $64,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,358 | $64,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,660 | $18,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,333 | $22,912 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,267 | $59,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 55% |
Admission |
Tufts | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,003 | 13,297 | ||
| Admitted | 3,444 | 1,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.1% | 10.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.5% | 44.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1550 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $164 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Tufts | Middlebury | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Middlebury | ||
| 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 Middlebury based on total student enrollment (13,274 students vs. 2,857 students)
Tufts vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Middlebury?
- Tufts University is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Middlebury for in-state tuition ($66,358.00 vs. $64,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Tufts than Middlebury College ($66,358.00 vs. $64,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Middlebury College than Tufts ($22,912 vs. $33,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 5.3% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($17,660 vs. $18,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Middlebury College than Tufts University (55% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 15.8% larger than aid received Tufts University ($59,348 vs. $51,267)
Tufts vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 41 points higher than at Middlebury (1383)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Middlebury (31)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- Middlebury has a higher acceptance rate (10.4%) than Tufts (10.1%)
Tufts vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is the same as at Middlebury College (90% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Middlebury graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $72,400)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $2,111 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($15,889 vs. $18,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($164 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middlebury 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/