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Overview |
Tufts | NJIT | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Newark, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 12,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #177 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | njit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | NJIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $15,198 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $31,658 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $17,762 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $15,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 89% |
Admission |
Tufts | NJIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 13,010 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 8,585 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 66% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1190/1450 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | NJIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | NJIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $67,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $237 |
Diversity |
Tufts | NJIT | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Tufts | NJIT | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | NJIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than NJIT based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 12,332 students)
Tufts vs. NJIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or NJIT?
- Tufts University is 319.8% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.5% higher at Tufts than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($63,804.00 vs. $31,658.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Tufts ($17,762 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 14.9% lower than costs at Tufts University ($14,600 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Tufts University (89% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 223.4% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($51,613 vs. $15,959)
Tufts vs. NJIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or NJIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NJIT or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 219 points higher than at NJIT (1205)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at NJIT (26)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at NJIT (3.72)
- NJIT has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. NJIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or NJIT? 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 NJIT and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (90% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $15,900 more per year than NJIT graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $67,200)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NJIT graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than NJIT graduates. ($186 vs. $237)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/