BU vs Tufts University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Tufts University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,844) than BU ($65,168).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than BU.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,470) than BU (1,470).
Tufts University has higher submitted ACT score (33) than BU (33).
BU has more students with 36,714 students while Tufts University has 13,431 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while BU's ratio is 11 to 1.
BU has more full-time faculties with 3,047 faculties while Tufts University has 917 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Boston University and Tufts University.

BU	vs.	Tufts University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Medford, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$65,168	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,844
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	40%
$46,070	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,857

11.00 %	Acceptance Rates	10.00 %
36.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.00 %
1,470	SAT Score	1,510
33	ACT Score	34
88 %	Graduation Rate	93 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
94 %	Retention Rate	96 %
36,714	Student Population	13,431
3,047	Number of Faculties	917
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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