Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Tufts's yield is 5 pts higher than Georgetown's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Tufts admits 11% vs. 13% at Georgetown

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Tufts's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Georgetown's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Georgetown13%
Tufts11%
Applicants
Georgetown26.8K
Tufts33.4K
Admitted
Georgetown3.6K
Tufts3.6K
Yield rate
Georgetown44%
Tufts49%

Quad's selectivity

  • GeorgetownHighly selective
  • TuftsHighly selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Georgetown13%
Tufts12%
Men admitted
Georgetown13%
Tufts11%

Test scores

SAT total,

Georgetown
1405–1530
Tufts
1460–1520

Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Georgetown
32–35
Tufts
33–35

Axis runs 28–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Georgetown78%
Tufts42%
Submitted ACT
Georgetown32%
Tufts16%

Test policy

  • GeorgetownTest scores required
  • TuftsTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Georgetown

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Tufts

    The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.

What they look at

FactorGeorgetownTufts
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Georgetown University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Georgetown University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Tufts University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Tufts University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Tufts University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why