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Overview |
Tufts | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $58,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $58,016 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $14,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $33,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $40,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 100% |
Admission |
Tufts | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 3,237 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 2,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1180/1380 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $279 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Tufts | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Ursinus 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 Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 1,527 students)
Tufts vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Ursinus College?
- Tufts University is 10% more expensive to attend than Ursinus College for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $58,016.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Tufts than Ursinus College ($63,804.00 vs. $58,016.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Ursinus College ($30,479 vs. $33,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursinus College are 14.7% lower than costs at Tufts University ($14,624 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Tufts University (100% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 28.8% larger than aid received Ursinus College ($51,613 vs. $40,075)
Tufts vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or Tufts .
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Ursinus 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 Ursinus College and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Ursinus College (90% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $25,100 more per year than Ursinus College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $58,000)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursinus College graduates. ($18,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Ursinus College graduates. ($186 vs. $279)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursinus College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/