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Overview |
Tufts | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 1,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $32,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $41,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 98% |
Admission |
Tufts | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 4,031 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 3,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 79.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1260/1390 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Tufts | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $268 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Tufts | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | Wheaton College | ||
| 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 Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 1,667 students)
Tufts vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Wheaton College?
- Tufts University is 6.8% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Tufts than Wheaton College ($63,804.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Wheaton College ($30,479 vs. $32,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 13.4% lower than costs at Tufts University ($14,800 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Tufts University (98% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 23.9% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($51,613 vs. $41,665)
Tufts vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or Tufts .
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (79.5%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or Wheaton 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 Wheaton College and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Wheaton College (90% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $29,400 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $53,700)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($186 vs. $268)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheaton College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/