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Overview |
Yale | Tufts | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 13,274 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #33 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $66,358 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $66,358 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $17,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $33,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $51,267 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 41% |
Admission |
Yale | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 34,003 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 3,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 10.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 50.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $186 |
Diversity |
Yale | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Yale | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Tufts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (15,081 students vs. 13,274 students)
Yale vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Yale for in-state tuition ($66,358.00 vs. $64,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Tufts than Yale University ($66,358.00 vs. $64,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Tufts ($26,044 vs. $33,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 8.6% lower than costs at Yale University ($17,660 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Tufts University (54% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 15.2% larger than aid received Tufts University ($59,076 vs. $51,267)
Yale vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 74 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Yale students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Tufts (3.91)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (10.1%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Tufts University (97% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $35,300 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $83,100)
- Yale University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($13,500 vs. $18,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($139 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/