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Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst BU Carleton College Vassar Emory Dartmouth Colby College Wellesley Brown| Tufts University | St Olaf College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 99% |
Admission |
Tufts | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.68 | ||
| 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 | 1300/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tufts | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Tufts | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | St Olaf | ||
| 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 St Olaf based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 3,046 students)
Tufts vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or St Olaf?
- Tufts University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at Tufts than St Olaf College ($63,804.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Tufts ($26,171 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 34.8% lower than costs at Tufts University ($12,450 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Tufts University (99% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 27.8% larger than aid received St Olaf College ($51,613 vs. $40,399)
Tufts vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 142 points higher than at St Olaf (1282)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at St Olaf (29)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or St Olaf? 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 St Olaf and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than St Olaf College (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $29,400 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $53,700)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($18,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($186 vs. $279)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Olaf students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 91%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/