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RPI Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst BU Vassar Clarkson Emory Dartmouth Colby College Wellesley| Tufts University | Rochester Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | RIT | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 16,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #172 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | rit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | RIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $53,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $53,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $39,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $29,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 97% |
Admission |
Tufts | RIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 23,976 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 16,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1270/1450 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | RIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | RIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $64,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $289 |
Diversity |
Tufts | RIT | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Tufts | RIT | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | RIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 13,431 students)
Tufts vs. RIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or RIT ?
- Tufts University is 18.8% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at Tufts than Rochester Institute of Technology ($63,804.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than RIT ($30,479 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 12% lower than costs at Tufts University ($14,978 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Tufts University (97% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 77.2% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($51,613 vs. $29,122)
Tufts vs. RIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or RIT ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIT or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 173 points higher than at RIT (1251)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at RIT (29)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. RIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or RIT ? 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 RIT and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (90% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $18,200 more per year than RIT graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $64,900)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($18,000 vs. $28,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($186 vs. $289)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/