Georgetown vs. Tufts vs. Washington and Lee vs. WPI

Georgetown University vs. Tufts University vs. Washington and Lee University vs. Worcester Polytechnic Institute comparison

	Georgetown University	Tufts University	Washington and Lee University	Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Overview	Georgetown	Tufts	Washington and Lee	WPI
Location	Washington, DC	Medford, MA	Lexington, VA	Worcester, MA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	20,984	13,431	2,243	7,308
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#29	#32	#30
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	georgetown.edu	tufts.edu	wlu.edu	wpi.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgetown University is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 13,431 students)

Georgetown vs. Tufts Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Tufts?

• Tufts University is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Georgetown for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $61,872.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Tufts than Georgetown University ($63,804.00 vs. $61,872.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Georgetown ($30,479 vs. $35,566)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 12.2% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($16,778 vs. $18,824)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tufts University than Georgetown University (39% vs. 34%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 12.3% larger than aid received Georgetown University ($51,613 vs. $45,949)

Georgetown vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or Georgetown .

• The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 8 points higher than at Georgetown (1416)
• Incoming Georgetown students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Tufts (32)
• Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Georgetown (3.89)
• Georgetown has a higher acceptance rate (12.2%) than Tufts (9.7%)

Georgetown vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgetown 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 Georgetown.

• The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Tufts University (94% vs. 90%)
• Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $35,800 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $83,100)
• Georgetown University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($15,500 vs. $18,000)
• Georgetown graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($160 vs. $186)
• More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgetown students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 87%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/