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Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst BU Penn State Binghamton University UB Vassar Emory Fordham UVM| Tufts University | Syracuse University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,274 | 22,948 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #33 | #160 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,358 | $61,310 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,358 | $61,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,660 | $18,444 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,333 | $51,520 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,267 | $29,110 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 82% |
Admission |
Tufts | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,003 | 42,089 | ||
| Admitted | 3,444 | 17,545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.1% | 41.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.5% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1550 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Tufts | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Tufts | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Syracuse | ||
| 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
- Syracuse University is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (22,948 students vs. 13,274 students)
Tufts vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Syracuse?
- Tufts University is 8.2% more expensive to attend than Syracuse for in-state tuition ($66,358.00 vs. $61,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Tufts than Syracuse University ($66,358.00 vs. $61,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Syracuse ($33,333 vs. $51,520)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 4.4% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($17,660 vs. $18,444)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than Tufts University (82% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 76.1% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($51,267 vs. $29,110)
Tufts vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 229 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- Syracuse has a higher acceptance rate (41.7%) than Tufts (10.1%)
Tufts vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Syracuse University (90% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $17,200 more per year than Syracuse graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $65,900)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($18,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($186 vs. $279)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Syracuse students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/