Tufts University vs Northeastern University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Tufts University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,844) than Northeastern University ($63,141).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Tufts University.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than Northeastern University (1,500).
Both Tufts University and Northeastern University have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while Tufts University has 13,431 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Tufts University has 917 full-time faculties.

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

Tufts University	vs.	Northeastern University
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	$63,141
40%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$49,857	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,757

10.13 %	Acceptance Rates	5.65 %
50.49 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.27 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,500
34	ACT Score	34
93 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
96 %	Retention Rate	97 %
13,431	Student Population	30,013
917	Number of Faculties	1,399
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), ROTC, Study Abroad
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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