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Northeastern Middlebury Hamilton College Colgate BC Amherst BU Skidmore College Haverford College Barnard NYU Emory| Tufts University | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | Vassar | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,274 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #33 | #46 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,358 | $66,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,358 | $66,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,660 | $17,415 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,333 | $29,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,267 | $53,840 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 58% |
Admission |
Tufts | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,003 | 12,145 | ||
| Admitted | 3,444 | 2,153 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.1% | 17.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.5% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1550 | 1435/1550 | ||
| 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 | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $163 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Tufts | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (13,274 students vs. 2,456 students)
Tufts vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Tufts for in-state tuition ($66,870.00 vs. $66,358.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Vassar than Tufts University ($66,870.00 vs. $66,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Tufts ($29,733 vs. $33,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 1.4% lower than costs at Tufts University ($17,415 vs. $17,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Tufts University (58% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 5% larger than aid received Tufts University ($53,840 vs. $51,267)
Tufts vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 19 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Tufts students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (17.7%) than Tufts (10.1%)
Tufts vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Tufts University (91% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $24,700 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $2,220 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($15,780 vs. $18,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($163 vs. $186)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tufts students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 91%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/