Tufts University vs Simmons 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 Simmons University ($45,538).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than Simmons University.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than Simmons University (1,330).
Tufts University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Simmons University (29).
Tufts University has more students with 13,431 students while Simmons University has 5,710 students.
Simmons University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Tufts University's ratio is 10 to 1.
Tufts University has more full-time faculties with 917 faculties while Simmons University has 224 full-time faculties.

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

Tufts University	vs.	Simmons 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	Doctoral / Research University
$67,844	2024 Tuition & Fees	$45,538
40%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$49,857	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,022

10.00 %	Acceptance Rates	66.00 %
50.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.01 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,330
34	ACT Score	29
93 %	Graduation Rate	74 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
96 %	Retention Rate	81 %
13,431	Student Population	5,710
917	Number of Faculties	224
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, 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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