Merrimack College 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 Merrimack College ($51,786).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than Merrimack College.
Tufts University has more students with 13,431 students while Merrimack College has 5,505 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Merrimack College's ratio is 13 to 1.
Tufts University has more full-time faculties with 917 faculties while Merrimack College has 203 full-time faculties.

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

Merrimack College	vs.	Tufts University
North Andover, Massachusetts	Location	Medford, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	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)
$51,786	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,844
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	40%
$25,169	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,857

74.00 %	Acceptance Rates	10.00 %
11.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,510
-	ACT Score	34
68 %	Graduation Rate	93 %
20 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
82 %	Retention Rate	96 %
5,505	Student Population	13,431
203	Number of Faculties	917
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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