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Overview |
Tufts | RISD | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 34% |
Admission |
Tufts | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tufts | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Tufts | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | RISD | ||
| 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
- Tufts University is larger than than RISD based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 2,620 students)
Tufts vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or RISD?
- Tufts University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Tufts than Rhode Island School of Design ($63,804.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than RISD ($30,479 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 10.1% lower than costs at Tufts University ($15,234 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tufts University than Rhode Island School of Design (39% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 37.7% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($51,613 vs. $37,480)
Tufts vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 151 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at RISD (3.71)
- RISD has a higher acceptance rate (17.4%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or RISD? 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 RISD and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Rhode Island School of Design (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $32,000 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $51,100)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($18,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($186 vs. $279)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RISD students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/