Tufts University vs Hampshire College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Tufts University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,844) than Hampshire College ($56,630).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than Hampshire College.
Tufts University has more students with 13,431 students while Hampshire College has 508 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Hampshire College's ratio is 11 to 1.
Tufts University has more full-time faculties with 917 faculties while Hampshire College has 48 full-time faculties.

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

Tufts University	vs.	Hampshire College
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Amherst, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$67,844	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,630
40%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$49,857	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,098

10.00 %	Acceptance Rates	69.99 %
50.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.02 %
1,510	SAT Score	-
34	ACT Score	-
93 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
96 %	Retention Rate	67 %
13,431	Student Population	508
917	Number of Faculties	48
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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