Colby College is the more selective of the two, admitting 8.0% of applicants versus 10.8% at Tufts University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $5,107 per year at Colby College versus $19,461 at Tufts University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1470–1530 at Colby College and 1460–1520 at Tufts University.
| Metric | Colby College | Tufts University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 8.0% | 10.8% |
| Early acceptance rate | 32.0% | 32.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1470–1530 | 1460–1520 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.9 |
| Yield rate | 49.0% | 48.9% |
| Class size | 630 | 1,765 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $5,107 | $19,461 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $38,621 | $47,143 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Colby College admits 8.0% of applicants, compared with 10.8% 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 $5,107 per year at Colby College and $19,461 at Tufts University, so Colby College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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