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Duke WUSTL Northeastern Middlebury Emory Rice BC Amherst Notre Dame Georgetown Northwestern BU| Tufts University | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 65% |
Admission |
Tufts | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $144 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Tufts | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Vanderbilt | ||
| 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
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 13,431 students)
Tufts vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Vanderbilt?
- Tufts University is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Tufts than Vanderbilt University ($63,804.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Tufts ($25,606 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 18.4% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($16,778 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Tufts University (65% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 4.5% larger than aid received Tufts University ($53,932 vs. $51,613)
Tufts vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 74 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (9.7%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Tufts vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Tufts University (92% vs. 90%)
- Graduates of Tufts University and Vanderbilt have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($83,100 vs. $83,100)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($14,000 vs. $18,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($144 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt 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/