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Overview |
Tufts | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 63% |
Admission |
Tufts | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2024 |
Academics |
Tufts | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $201 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Tufts | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 1,625 students)
Tufts vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Swarthmore?
- Tufts University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Swarthmore for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Tufts than Swarthmore College ($63,804.00 vs. $58,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Tufts ($20,715 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 7.4% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($16,778 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Tufts University (63% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 8.2% larger than aid received Swarthmore College ($51,613 vs. $47,703)
Tufts vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 7 points higher than at Tufts (1424)
- Incoming Tufts students have at the same average ACT score (32) as students at Swarthmore (32)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Swarthmore (3.9)
- Tufts has a higher acceptance rate (9.7%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Tufts vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Tufts University (95% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $17,300 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $65,800)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($18,000 vs. $19,500)
- Tufts graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($186 vs. $201)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Swarthmore 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/