Fitchburg State vs Tufts University

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Fitchburg State is a public and Tufts University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Tufts University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,844) than Fitchburg State ($17,126).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than Fitchburg State.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,110) than Fitchburg State (1,110).
Tufts University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Fitchburg State (24).
Tufts University has more students with 13,431 students while Fitchburg State has 6,554 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Fitchburg State's ratio is 12 to 1.
Tufts University has more full-time faculties with 917 faculties while Fitchburg State has 200 full-time faculties.

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

Fitchburg State	vs.	Tufts University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts	Location	Medford, Massachusetts
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$11,046 Out-Of-State$17,126	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,844
62%	% Receiving Financial Aid	40%
$6,904	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,857

90.01 %	Acceptance Rates	10.00 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.00 %
1,110	SAT Score	1,510
24	ACT Score	34
56 %	Graduation Rate	93 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
72 %	Retention Rate	96 %
6,554	Student Population	13,431
200	Number of Faculties	917
12 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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