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Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst BU Pratt Institute Vassar Emory Dartmouth Colby College Wellesley Brown| Tufts University | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | The New School | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 91% |
Admission |
Tufts | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $246 |
Diversity |
Tufts | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Tufts | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than The New School based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 10,108 students)
Tufts vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or The New School?
- Tufts University is 20.6% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Tufts than The New School ($63,804.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than The New School ($30,479 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 60.3% lower than costs at The New School ($16,778 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Tufts University (91% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 140% larger than aid received The New School ($51,613 vs. $21,504)
Tufts vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Tufts .
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or The New School? 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 The New School and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than The New School (90% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $30,400 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $52,700)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $5,872 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,872)
- Tufts graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($186 vs. $246)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School 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/