MEDFORD, MA

BINGHAMTON, NY

COLLEGE COUNCIL · ATLAS · US UNIVERSITIES

Tufts vs Binghamton — US university comparison

TUFTS

Medford, MA

World rank · ARWU#151-200

Acceptance11.5%

Median SAT1513

Graduation rate93.5%

Median earnings · 10 yrs$83K

BINGHAMTON

Binghamton, NY

World rank · ARWU#501-600

Acceptance38.6%

Median SAT1415

Graduation rate81.6%

Median earnings · 10 yrs$81K

🔒 UNDERGRADUATE 🔒 GRADUATE

KEY DATA

Tufts University Binghamton University

#151-200 World rank · ARWU #501-600

#179 Rank · THE —

11.5% Acceptance rate 38.6%

1513 Median SAT 1415

93.5% Graduation rate 81.6%

13,599 Enrollment 18,815

HEAD-TO-HEAD STATISTICS

11.5% Acceptance rate 38.6%

45.5% Yield rate 15.9%

1513 Median SAT 1415

— Avg. GPA 3.90

34,432 Number of applications 53,007

17% Int'l students 8%

At a glance

Tufts leads in 10 of 11 measured metrics

Acceptance11.5% vs 38.6%

Aid$59,574 vs $19,288

Yield45.5% vs 15.9%

EXPERT TAKE

Tufts is the more selective of the two (11.5% vs 38.6% acceptance). Tufts ranks higher in the ARWU world research ranking (#151-200 vs #501-600). Tufts graduates earn a higher median 10 years after enrollment ($83K vs $81K). Binghamton has lower sticker-price tuition ($30,447 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 Tufts for: a higher world ranking, higher selectivity, higher graduate earnings.

Choose Binghamton for: lower tuition.

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

BY THE NUMBERS

Admissions

Tufts is more selective (11.5% vs 38.6% acceptance); Tufts has a higher median SAT (1513 vs 1415).

Graduate outcomes

Tufts graduates earn a higher median 10 years after enrollment ($83K vs $81K); Tufts has a higher 6-year graduation rate (93.5% vs 81.6%).

Cost and aid

Binghamton has lower sticker-price tuition ($30,447 vs $70,704); Tufts offers a larger average aid package ($59,574 vs $19,288).

VALUE LANDSCAPE

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

FULL DATA TABLE

Metric	Tufts	Binghamton
World rank · ARWU	#151-200	#501-600
Rank · THE	#179	—
Acceptance rate	11.5%	38.6%
Yield rate	45.5%	15.9%
Median SAT	1513	1415
Avg. GPA	—	3.90
Number of applications	34,432	53,007
International students	17%	8%
Median earnings · 10 yrs	$83K	$81K
Avg. earnings · 10 yrs	$103K	$68K
Top 25% earnings · 10 yrs	$132K	$114K
Graduation rate	93.5%	81.6%
Retention rate	95.5%	89.5%
Median debt	$16,250	$18,500
Tuition · year	$70,704	$30,447
Avg. aid package	$59,574	$19,288
% of need met	100%	74%
Avg. graduate debt	$25,584	$27,208
Application fee	—	$50
Enrollment	13,599	18,815

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is it harder to get into Tufts or Binghamton?

It's harder to get into Tufts. Tufts accepts 11.5% of applicants, while Binghamton accepts 38.6%.

Do Tufts or Binghamton graduates earn more?

Tufts graduates earn more: the median 10 years after enrollment is $83K vs $81K.

How much is tuition at Tufts vs Binghamton?

Sticker-price tuition is $70,704 per year at Tufts and $30,447 per year at Binghamton.

What SAT score do you need for Tufts or Binghamton?

The median admitted SAT score is 1513 at Tufts and 1415 at Binghamton; aim for these values or higher to be competitive.

Which university ranks higher — Tufts or Binghamton?

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

Which university offers more financial aid — Tufts or Binghamton?

The average aid package is $59,574 at Tufts and $19,288 at Binghamton.

Compare Tufts with

Harvard

Stanford

Massachusetts institute of technology

Washington university

Northwestern

Highest-ranked in ARWU. Click "↻ Change university" in the cards above to choose from all 47 universities (+35).

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.