Colleges Compare Boston College vs Tufts Boston College vs Tufts Tufts is harder to get into (11% vs 16% admitted).
Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.
Getting in Measure Boston College Tufts University Admit rate 16% 11% SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1440–1540 1460–1520 ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 33–35 33–35 SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Optional Optional Next deadline Early decision II: Jan 4 Early decision II: Jan 4
Cost Measure Boston College Tufts University Sticker price per year $93,039 $92,054 Average paid after grants $38,930 $38,797
What families with aid paid, by income Measure Boston College Tufts University Under $30,000 $7,293 $4,195 $30,000–$48,000 $10,451 $10,240 $48,000–$75,000 $9,615 $16,897 $75,000–$110,000 $23,616 $29,497 Over $110,000 $61,800 $57,862
After you start Measure Boston College Tufts University Undergrads 10,085 7,061 Graduate within 6 years 91% 93% Come back for year two 96% 96% Median earnings 10 years after starting $112,178 $89,187 Median debt at graduation $19,000 $16,250
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