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Overview |
Tufts | Union College | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 93% |
Admission |
Tufts | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1310/1490 | ||
| 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 | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Tufts | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Union College | ||
| 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 2,107 students)
Tufts vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Union College?
- Tufts University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $63,603.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Tufts than Union College ($63,804.00 vs. $63,603.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Union College ($30,479 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 6.4% lower than costs at Tufts University ($15,768 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Tufts University (93% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 37.5% larger than aid received Union College ($51,613 vs. $37,530)
Tufts vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Tufts .
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Union 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 Union College and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Union College (90% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $74,200)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($18,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($186 vs. $279)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/