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Overview |
Tufts | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,274 | 9,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #33 | #44 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,358 | $63,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,358 | $63,608 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,660 | $17,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,333 | $27,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,267 | $55,090 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 34% |
Admission |
Tufts | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,003 | 17,479 | ||
| Admitted | 3,444 | 3,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.1% | 21.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.5% | 36.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1460/1550 | 1390/1510 | ||
| 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 | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $237 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Tufts | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Wake Forest | ||
| 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 Wake Forest based on total student enrollment (13,274 students vs. 9,121 students)
Tufts vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Wake Forest?
- Tufts University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Wake Forest for in-state tuition ($66,358.00 vs. $63,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Tufts than Wake Forest University ($66,358.00 vs. $63,608.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Forest University than Tufts ($27,790 vs. $33,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 1.1% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($17,660 vs. $17,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tufts University than Wake Forest University (41% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 7.5% larger than aid received Tufts University ($55,090 vs. $51,267)
Tufts vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or Tufts .
- Wake Forest has a higher acceptance rate (21.6%) than Tufts (10.1%)
Tufts vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Wake Forest University (90% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Wake Forest graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $77,200)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Forest graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Forest graduates. ($186 vs. $237)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wake Forest students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/