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Overview |
Tufts | Stevens | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $56,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $56,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $41,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $31,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 99% |
Admission |
Tufts | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 12,500 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 5,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1380/1510 | ||
| 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 | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $292 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Tufts | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Stevens | ||
| 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 Stevens based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 9,314 students)
Tufts vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Stevens?
- Tufts University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Tufts than Stevens Institute of Technology ($63,804.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Stevens ($30,479 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 1.8% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($16,778 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Tufts University (99% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 61.5% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($51,613 vs. $31,949)
Tufts vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 84 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Stevens? 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 Stevens and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (90% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $6,000 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $83,100)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $10,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($18,000 vs. $28,250)
- Tufts graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($186 vs. $292)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stevens 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/