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Overview |
Tufts | Princeton | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 61% |
Admission |
Tufts | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Tufts | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $77 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Tufts | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tufts University is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 8,842 students)
Tufts vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Princeton?
- Tufts University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Tufts than Princeton University ($63,804.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Tufts ($18,698 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 11% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,778 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Tufts University (61% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 15.8% larger than aid received Tufts University ($59,792 vs. $51,613)
Tufts vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 66 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Tufts (32)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Tufts (3.91)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (9.7%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Tufts vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Princeton? 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 Princeton and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Tufts University (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $30,800 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $83,100)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Tufts graduates. ($7,500 vs. $18,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than Tufts graduates. ($77 vs. $186)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/