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Overview |
Tufts | NYU | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 59,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #38 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | nyu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | NYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $55,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $55,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $20,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $29,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $47,096 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 45% |
Admission |
Tufts | NYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 100,662 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 12,539 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 12.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 49.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Tufts | NYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | NYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $76,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $240 |
Diversity |
Tufts | NYU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Tufts | NYU | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | NYU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New York University is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 13,431 students)
Tufts vs. NYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or NYU?
- Tufts University is 15.2% more expensive to attend than NYU for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Tufts than New York University ($63,804.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New York University than Tufts ($29,499 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 20.8% lower than costs at New York University ($16,778 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New York University than Tufts University (45% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 9.6% larger than aid received New York University ($51,613 vs. $47,096)
Tufts vs. NYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or NYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NYU or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 64 points higher than at NYU (1360)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at NYU (31)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at NYU (3.79)
- NYU has a higher acceptance rate (12.5%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. NYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or NYU? 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 NYU and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than New York University (90% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $7,100 more per year than NYU graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $76,000)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than NYU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,250)
- Tufts graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than NYU graduates. ($186 vs. $240)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NYU 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/