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UConn UVM Penn State Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst Rutgers UMass Dartmouth BU UD Vassar| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Tufts University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMass | Tufts | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 13,431 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #32 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $63,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $63,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $30,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $51,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 39% |
Admission |
UMass | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 34,882 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 9.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 50.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $186 |
Diversity |
UMass | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
UMass | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 65% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Tufts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 13,431 students)
UMass vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 294.2% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.6% higher at Tufts than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($63,804.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Tufts ($22,291 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 18.8% lower than costs at Tufts University ($14,123 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Tufts University (85% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 317.9% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($51,613 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 198 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Tufts (3.91)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Tufts (9.7%)
UMass vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (90% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $27,900 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $55,200)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($18,000 vs. $24,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($186 vs. $248)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/