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Overview |
Tufts | SUNYIT | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | SUNYIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 89% |
Admission |
Tufts | SUNYIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Tufts | SUNYIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | SUNYIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $171 |
Diversity |
Tufts | SUNYIT | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Tufts | SUNYIT | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | SUNYIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 2,842 students)
Tufts vs. SUNYIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or SUNYIT?
- Tufts University is 802.5% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 257.8% higher at Tufts than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($63,804.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Tufts ($13,799 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 19.8% lower than costs at Tufts University ($14,008 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Tufts University (89% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 443.5% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($51,613 vs. $9,497)
Tufts vs. SUNYIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or SUNYIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNYIT or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 283 points higher than at SUNYIT (1141)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SUNYIT (26)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at SUNYIT (3.7)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. SUNYIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or SUNYIT? 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 SUNYIT and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (90% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $29,900 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $1,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($16,585 vs. $18,000)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($171 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/