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Overview |
UConn | Tufts | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 13,274 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #33 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $66,358 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $66,358 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $17,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $33,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $51,267 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 41% |
Admission |
UConn | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 34,003 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 3,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 10.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 50.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1460/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UConn | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $186 |
Diversity |
UConn | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
UConn | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 64% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Tufts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 13,274 students)
UConn vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 306.3% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($66,358.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.1% higher at Tufts than University of Connecticut ($66,358.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than Tufts ($22,324 vs. $33,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 26.2% lower than costs at Tufts University ($13,996 vs. $17,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Tufts University (75% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 201.8% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($51,267 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or UConn .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 174 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UConn (29)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Tufts (10.1%)
UConn vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or Tufts? 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 Tufts and UConn.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than University of Connecticut (90% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $21,100 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $62,000)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($18,000 vs. $21,500)
- Tufts graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($186 vs. $222)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/