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Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst BU UB Vassar Emory Dartmouth Colby College Wellesley Brown| Tufts University | SUNY at Geneseo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 4,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #227 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $14,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $19,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $8,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 86% |
Admission |
Tufts | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 9,069 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 6,795 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Tufts | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $215 |
Diversity |
Tufts | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Tufts | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| 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 SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 4,184 students)
Tufts vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Tufts University is 802.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 275.8% higher at Tufts than SUNY at Geneseo ($63,804.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Tufts ($19,557 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 18.4% lower than costs at Tufts University ($14,166 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Tufts University (86% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 538.1% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($51,613 vs. $8,089)
Tufts vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or SUNY at Geneseo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Geneseo or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 218 points higher than at SUNY at Geneseo (1206)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or SUNY at Geneseo? 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 SUNY at Geneseo and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (90% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $32,000 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $51,100)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $2,874 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($18,000 vs. $20,874)
- Tufts graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($186 vs. $215)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/