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NJIT TCNJ Penn State Seton Hall University Northeastern Middlebury Rutgers University-Camden SUNY Stony Brook BC Amherst Binghamton University UMass| Tufts University | Rutgers University New Brunswick | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Rutgers | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 50,637 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #112 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Rutgers | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $12,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $30,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $13,909 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $17,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $12,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 57% |
Admission |
Tufts | Rutgers | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 41,654 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 27,612 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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 | Rutgers | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Rutgers | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $229 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Rutgers | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Tufts | Rutgers | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Rutgers | ||
| 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
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 13,431 students)
Tufts vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Rutgers?
- Tufts University is 394.6% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.5% higher at Tufts than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($63,804.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Tufts ($17,535 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 20.6% lower than costs at Tufts University ($13,909 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Tufts University (57% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 303.7% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($51,613 vs. $12,785)
Tufts vs. Rutgers Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Rutgers? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 199 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Rutgers? 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 Rutgers and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (90% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $16,900 more per year than Rutgers graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $66,200)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $4,215 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($18,000 vs. $22,215)
- Tufts graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($186 vs. $229)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/