Tufts University vs BU

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 BU ($65,168).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than BU.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than BU (1,470).
Tufts University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than BU (33).
BU has more students with 36,714 students while Tufts University has 13,431 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while BU's ratio is 11 to 1.
BU has more full-time faculties with 3,047 faculties while Tufts University has 917 full-time faculties.

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

Tufts University	vs.	BU
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, 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	$65,168
40%	% Receiving Financial Aid	49%
$49,857	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$46,070

10.13 %	Acceptance Rates	10.85 %
50.49 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	36.01 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,470
34	ACT Score	33
93 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
96 %	Retention Rate	94 %
13,431	Student Population	36,714
917	Number of Faculties	3,047
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 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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