Suffolk 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 Suffolk University ($45,380).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than Suffolk University.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,190) than Suffolk University (1,190).
Tufts University has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Suffolk University (26).
Tufts University has more students with 13,431 students while Suffolk University has 6,734 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Suffolk University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Tufts University has more full-time faculties with 917 faculties while Suffolk University has 353 full-time faculties.

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

Suffolk 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
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$45,380	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,844
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	40%
$25,800	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,857

85.00 %	Acceptance Rates	10.00 %
14.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.00 %
1,190	SAT Score	1,510
26	ACT Score	34
60 %	Graduation Rate	93 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
76 %	Retention Rate	96 %
6,734	Student Population	13,431
353	Number of Faculties	917
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	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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