Tufts University vs Fitchburg State

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Tufts University is a private (not-for-profit) and Fitchburg State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Tufts University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,844) than Fitchburg State ($17,126).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than Fitchburg State.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than Fitchburg State (1,110).
Tufts University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Fitchburg State (24).
Tufts University has more students with 13,431 students while Fitchburg State has 6,554 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Fitchburg State's ratio is 12 to 1.
Tufts University has more full-time faculties with 917 faculties while Fitchburg State has 200 full-time faculties.

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

Tufts University	vs.	Fitchburg State
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$67,844	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,046 Out-Of-State$17,126
40%	% Receiving Financial Aid	62%
$49,857	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,904

10.00 %	Acceptance Rates	90.01 %
50.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.00 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,110
34	ACT Score	24
93 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
96 %	Retention Rate	72 %
13,431	Student Population	6,554
917	Number of Faculties	200
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

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