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Overview |
Tufts | Rice | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 56% |
Admission |
Tufts | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $105 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Tufts | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Rice | ||
| 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 Rice based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 8,672 students)
Tufts vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Rice?
- Tufts University is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Tufts than Rice University ($63,804.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Tufts ($19,902 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 11.9% lower than costs at Tufts University ($15,000 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Tufts University (56% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 0.7% larger than aid received Tufts University ($51,955 vs. $51,613)
Tufts vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 58 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Rice students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Tufts (3.91)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (9.7%) than Rice (8.7%)
Tufts vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Rice? 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 Rice and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Tufts University (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $83,100)
- Rice University students graduate with a $7,773 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($10,227 vs. $18,000)
- Rice graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($105 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/