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Georgetown Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst Northwestern Vanderbilt BU Villanova Michigan Purdue Vassar| University of Notre Dame | Tufts University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Notre Dame | Tufts | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 13,431 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #32 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $63,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $63,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $30,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $51,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 39% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 34,882 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 9.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 50.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $186 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | 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
- Tufts University is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 13,105 students)
Notre Dame vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Tufts than University of Notre Dame ($63,804.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Tufts ($28,474 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 0.4% lower than costs at Tufts University ($16,710 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Tufts University (57% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 3.5% larger than aid received University of Notre Dame ($51,613 vs. $49,859)
Notre Dame vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 31 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have at the same average high school GPA (3.91) as students at Tufts (3.91)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Notre Dame vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Tufts University (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $6,700 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $83,100)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame graduates. ($18,000 vs. $21,500)
- Tufts graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame graduates. ($186 vs. $222)
- More Notre Dame 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/