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Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst BU Vassar Emory Dartmouth Colby College Wellesley Brown Williams| Tufts University | SUNY at Purchase College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 73% |
Admission |
Tufts | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $232 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Tufts | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Purchase College | ||
| 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
- Tufts University is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 3,182 students)
Tufts vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Purchase College?
- Tufts University is 802.5% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 275.8% higher at Tufts than SUNY at Purchase College ($63,804.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Tufts ($19,434 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 12.2% lower than costs at Tufts University ($14,948 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Purchase College than Tufts University (73% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 400.5% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($51,613 vs. $10,312)
Tufts vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 342 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Purchase College? 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 Purchase College and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (90% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $42,900 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $40,200)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($18,000 vs. $22,500)
- Tufts graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($186 vs. $232)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/