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SUNY Stony Brook UB Northeastern Middlebury UConn University at Albany- SUNY BC Amherst Maryland Rutgers BU Syracuse| Tufts University | SUNY at Binghamton | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Binghamton University | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Vestal, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 18,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #126 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | binghamton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Binghamton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $24,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $17,506 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $19,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $11,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 62% |
Admission |
Tufts | Binghamton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 41,642 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 17,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 41.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1340/1510 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Binghamton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Binghamton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $64,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $19,535 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $201 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Binghamton University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Tufts | Binghamton University | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Binghamton University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Binghamton is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (18,312 students vs. 13,431 students)
Tufts vs. Binghamton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Binghamton University?
- Tufts University is 802.5% more expensive to attend than Binghamton University for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.1% higher at Tufts than SUNY at Binghamton ($63,804.00 vs. $24,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Binghamton than Tufts ($19,535 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 4.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Binghamton ($16,778 vs. $17,506)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Binghamton than Tufts University (62% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 356.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Binghamton ($51,613 vs. $11,305)
Tufts vs. Binghamton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Binghamton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Binghamton University or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 119 points higher than at Binghamton University (1305)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Binghamton University (29)
- Accepted freshman Binghamton University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Tufts (3.91)
- Binghamton University has a higher acceptance rate (41.7%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Binghamton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Binghamton University? 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 Binghamton University and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than SUNY at Binghamton (90% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $18,600 more per year than Binghamton University graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $64,500)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $1,535 lower median federal student loan debt than Binghamton University graduates. ($18,000 vs. $19,535)
- Tufts graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Binghamton University graduates. ($186 vs. $201)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Binghamton University students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/