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Overview |
UD | Tufts | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 13,274 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #33 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $66,358 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $66,358 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $17,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $33,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $51,267 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 41% |
Admission |
UD | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 34,003 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 3,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 10.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 50.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1460/1550 | ||
| 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 15, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $186 |
Diversity |
UD | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UD | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 64% | ||
Campus |
UD | Tufts | ||
| 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 13,274 students)
UD vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 372.6% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($66,358.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.1% higher at Tufts than University of Delaware ($66,358.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Tufts ($17,716 vs. $33,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 19% lower than costs at Tufts University ($14,838 vs. $17,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Tufts University (87% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 294.5% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($51,267 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or UD .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 226 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Tufts (3.91)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Tufts (10.1%)
UD vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than University of Delaware (90% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $21,800 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $61,300)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $6,203 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($18,000 vs. $24,203)
- Tufts graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($186 vs. $250)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/