Northeastern University 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 Northeastern University ($63,141).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Tufts University.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,500) than Northeastern University (1,500).
Both Northeastern University and Tufts University have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while Tufts University has 13,431 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Tufts University has 917 full-time faculties.

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

Northeastern University	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)
$63,141	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,844
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	40%
$33,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,857

6.00 %	Acceptance Rates	10.00 %
50.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.00 %
1,500	SAT Score	1,510
34	ACT Score	34
91 %	Graduation Rate	93 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
97 %	Retention Rate	96 %
30,013	Student Population	13,431
1,399	Number of Faculties	917
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	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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