WASHINGTON, DC

MEDFORD, MA

COLLEGE COUNCIL · ATLAS · US UNIVERSITIES

Georgetown vs Tufts — US university comparison

GEORGETOWN

Washington, DC

World rank · ARWU#501-600

Acceptance12.9%

Median SAT1487

Graduation rate94.8%

Median earnings · 10 yrs$103K

TUFTS

Medford, MA

World rank · ARWU#151-200

Acceptance11.5%

Median SAT1513

Graduation rate93.5%

Median earnings · 10 yrs$83K

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KEY DATA

Georgetown University Tufts University

#501-600 World rank · ARWU #151-200

— Rank · THE #179

12.9% Acceptance rate 11.5%

1487 Median SAT 1513

94.8% Graduation rate 93.5%

19,905 Enrollment 13,599

HEAD-TO-HEAD STATISTICS

12.9% Acceptance rate 11.5%

43.9% Yield rate 45.5%

1487 Median SAT 1513

— Avg. GPA —

26,822 Number of applications 34,432

18% Int'l students 17%

At a glance

Georgetown leads in 6 of 11 measured metrics

Grad. debt$33,272 vs $25,584

Earnings$103K vs $83K

Acceptance12.9% vs 11.5%

EXPERT TAKE

Tufts is the more selective of the two (11.5% vs 12.9% acceptance). Tufts ranks higher in the ARWU world research ranking (#501-600 vs #151-200). Georgetown graduates earn a higher median 10 years after enrollment ($103K vs $83K). Georgetown has lower sticker-price tuition ($68,017 vs $70,704 per year).

Both universities have complete, comparable data in canonical — the choice should come down to fit (campus culture, major, aid package) alongside the differences visible in the numbers below.

Choose Georgetown for: higher graduate earnings, a higher graduation rate, higher retention.

Choose Tufts for: a higher world ranking, higher selectivity, lower graduate debt.

College Council Atlas analysis · IPEDS / College Scorecard CDS 2024-25, ARWU 2024.

BY THE NUMBERS

Admissions

Tufts is more selective (11.5% vs 12.9% acceptance); Tufts has a higher median SAT (1513 vs 1487).

Graduate outcomes

Georgetown graduates earn a higher median 10 years after enrollment ($103K vs $83K); Georgetown has a higher 6-year graduation rate (94.8% vs 93.5%).

Cost and aid

Georgetown has lower sticker-price tuition ($68,017 vs $70,704); Georgetown offers a larger average aid package ($63,415 vs $59,574).

VALUE LANDSCAPE

Each dot is a comparable US university; Georgetown and Tufts highlighted. Up and to the left = better value ratio.

FULL DATA TABLE

Metric	Georgetown	Tufts
World rank · ARWU	#501-600	#151-200
Rank · THE	—	#179
Acceptance rate	12.9%	11.5%
Yield rate	43.9%	45.5%
Median SAT	1487	1513
Avg. GPA	—	—
Number of applications	26,822	34,432
International students	18%	17%
Median earnings · 10 yrs	$103K	$83K
Avg. earnings · 10 yrs	$125K	$103K
Top 25% earnings · 10 yrs	$168K	$132K
Graduation rate	94.8%	93.5%
Retention rate	96.3%	95.5%
Median debt	$15,500	$16,250
Tuition · year	$68,017	$70,704
Avg. aid package	$63,415	$59,574
% of need met	100%	100%
Avg. graduate debt	$33,272	$25,584
Application fee	$75	—
Enrollment	19,905	13,599

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is it harder to get into Georgetown or Tufts?

It's harder to get into Tufts. Georgetown accepts 12.9% of applicants, while Tufts accepts 11.5%.

Do Georgetown or Tufts graduates earn more?

Georgetown graduates earn more: the median 10 years after enrollment is $103K vs $83K.

How much is tuition at Georgetown vs Tufts?

Sticker-price tuition is $68,017 per year at Georgetown and $70,704 per year at Tufts.

What SAT score do you need for Georgetown or Tufts?

The median admitted SAT score is 1487 at Georgetown and 1513 at Tufts; aim for these values or higher to be competitive.

Which university ranks higher — Georgetown or Tufts?

Tufts ranks higher in the ARWU world ranking: #501-600 for Georgetown vs #151-200 for Tufts.

Which university offers more financial aid — Georgetown or Tufts?

The average aid package is $63,415 at Georgetown and $59,574 at Tufts.

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All metrics come 100% from College Council Atlas (canonical) — admissions, SAT, GPA, graduate outcomes, financial aid and costs from IPEDS / College Scorecard CDS 2024-25; rankings from ARWU 2024 and THE 2025. Zero manual fields. "—" = not yet in canonical.