Wisconsin vs. Tufts vs. UC Berkeley

University of Wisconsin Madison vs. Tufts University vs. University of California Berkeley comparison

	University of Wisconsin Madison	Tufts University	University of California Berkeley	College 4
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Overview	Wisconsin	Tufts	UC Berkeley
Location	Madison, WI	Medford, MA	Berkeley, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	49,605	13,274	45,699
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#110	#33	#64
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wisc.edu	tufts.edu	berkeley.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Madison is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (49,605 students vs. 13,274 students)

Wisconsin vs. Tufts Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wisconsin or Tufts?

• Tufts University is 588.1% more expensive to attend than Wisconsin for in-state tuition ($66,358.00 vs. $9,644.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70% higher at Tufts than University of Wisconsin Madison ($66,358.00 vs. $39,042.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Madison than Tufts ($14,216 vs. $33,333)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Madison are 30.8% lower than costs at Tufts University ($13,500 vs. $17,660)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Madison than Tufts University (49% vs. 41%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 351.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Madison ($51,267 vs. $11,350)

Wisconsin vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wisconsin or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or Wisconsin .

• The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 124 points higher than at Wisconsin (1300)
• Incoming Tufts students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Wisconsin (29)
• Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Wisconsin (3.88)
• Wisconsin has a higher acceptance rate (43.3%) than Tufts (10.1%)

Wisconsin vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wisconsin or Tufts? 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 Tufts and Wisconsin.

• The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than University of Wisconsin Madison (90% vs. 82%)
• Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $18,300 more per year than Wisconsin graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $64,800)
• Tufts University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wisconsin graduates. ($18,000 vs. $22,250)
• Tufts graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Wisconsin graduates. ($186 vs. $230)
• More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wisconsin students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 84%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/