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Overview |
Tufts | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 100% |
Admission |
Tufts | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Tufts | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $268 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Tufts | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 3,231 students)
Tufts vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Messiah College?
- Tufts University is 65.5% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.5% higher at Tufts than Messiah College ($63,804.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Tufts ($24,120 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 45.1% lower than costs at Tufts University ($11,560 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Tufts University (100% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 87.6% larger than aid received Messiah College ($51,613 vs. $27,519)
Tufts vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 295 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Messiah College (3.8)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Messiah College? 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 Messiah College and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Messiah College (90% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $34,500 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $48,600)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $7,989 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($18,000 vs. $25,989)
- Tufts graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($186 vs. $268)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messiah College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/