Tufts University vs BC

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Tufts University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,844) than BC ($67,680).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than BC.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than BC (1,490).
Both Tufts University and BC have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
BC has more students with 15,287 students while Tufts University has 13,431 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while BC's ratio is 12 to 1.
Tufts University has more full-time faculties with 917 faculties while BC has 882 full-time faculties.

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

Tufts University	vs.	BC
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Chestnut Hill, 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)
$67,844	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,680
40%	% Receiving Financial Aid	44%
$49,857	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$47,075

10.00 %	Acceptance Rates	16.00 %
50.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	41.00 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,490
34	ACT Score	34
93 %	Graduation Rate	90 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	6 %
96 %	Retention Rate	95 %
13,431	Student Population	15,287
917	Number of Faculties	882
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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