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Overview |
Tufts | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 98% |
Admission |
Tufts | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Tufts | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $274 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Tufts | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Oberlin | ||
| 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 Oberlin based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 2,992 students)
Tufts vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Oberlin?
- Tufts University is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Oberlin for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Tufts than Oberlin College ($63,804.00 vs. $61,106.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Oberlin ($30,479 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 9.6% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($16,778 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Tufts University (98% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 47.3% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($51,613 vs. $35,040)
Tufts vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 67 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (34.9%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Oberlin College (90% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $39,200 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $43,900)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $8,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,579)
- Tufts graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($186 vs. $274)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/