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Tufts vs Georgetown — US university comparison

TUFTS

Medford, MA

World rank · ARWU#151-200

Acceptance11.5%

Median SAT1513

Graduation rate93.5%

Median earnings · 10 yrs$83K

GEORGETOWN

Washington, DC

World rank · ARWU#501-600

Acceptance12.9%

Median SAT1487

Graduation rate94.8%

Median earnings · 10 yrs$103K

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KEY DATA

Tufts University Georgetown University

#151-200 World rank · ARWU #501-600

#179 Rank · THE —

11.5% Acceptance rate 12.9%

1513 Median SAT 1487

93.5% Graduation rate 94.8%

13,599 Enrollment 19,905

HEAD-TO-HEAD STATISTICS

11.5% Acceptance rate 12.9%

45.5% Yield rate 43.9%

1513 Median SAT 1487

— Avg. GPA —

34,432 Number of applications 26,822

17% Int'l students 18%

At a glance

Georgetown leads in 6 of 11 measured metrics

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

Earnings$83K vs $103K

Acceptance11.5% vs 12.9%

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 (#151-200 vs #501-600). 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 Tufts for: a higher world ranking, higher selectivity, lower graduate debt.

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

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; Tufts and Georgetown highlighted. Up and to the left = better value ratio.

FULL DATA TABLE

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is it harder to get into Tufts or Georgetown?

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

Do Tufts or Georgetown graduates earn more?

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

How much is tuition at Tufts vs Georgetown?

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

What SAT score do you need for Tufts or Georgetown?

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

Which university ranks higher — Tufts or Georgetown?

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

Which university offers more financial aid — Tufts or Georgetown?

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

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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.