Tufts University vs Nichols 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 Nichols College ($40,375).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than Nichols College.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than Nichols College (1,110).
Tufts University has more students with 13,431 students while Nichols College has 1,403 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Nichols College's ratio is 16 to 1.
Tufts University has more full-time faculties with 917 faculties while Nichols College has 52 full-time faculties.

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

Tufts University	vs.	Nichols College
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Dudley, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$67,844	2024 Tuition & Fees	$40,375
40%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$49,857	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,773

10.13 %	Acceptance Rates	88.14 %
50.49 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.85 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,110
34	ACT Score	-
93 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
96 %	Retention Rate	72 %
13,431	Student Population	1,403
917	Number of Faculties	52
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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