New York University is the more selective of the two, admitting 9.2% of applicants versus 11.6% at Tufts University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,567 per year at New York University versus $19,461 at Tufts University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1480–1550 at New York University and 1480–1540 at Tufts University.
| Metric | New York University | Tufts University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 16.0% | 30.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1480–1550 | 1480–1540 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.87 | 3.9 |
| Yield rate | 60.0% | 45.5% |
| Class size | 5,666 | 1,801 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $24,567 | $19,461 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $58,901 | $47,143 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. New York University admits 9.2% of applicants, compared with 11.6% at Tufts University, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $24,567 per year at New York University and $19,461 at Tufts University, so Tufts University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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