Tufts University vs UMass Amherst

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Tufts University is a private (not-for-profit) and UMass Amherst is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Tufts University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,844) than UMass Amherst ($39,293).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than UMass Amherst.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than UMass Amherst (1,390).
Tufts University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than UMass Amherst (31).
UMass Amherst has more students with 32,229 students while Tufts University has 13,431 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while UMass Amherst's ratio is 18 to 1.
UMass Amherst has more full-time faculties with 1,452 faculties while Tufts University has 917 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Tufts University and University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Tufts University	vs.	UMass Amherst
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Amherst, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
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	In-State$17,357 Out-Of-State$39,293
40%	% Receiving Financial Aid	77%
$49,857	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,636

10.13 %	Acceptance Rates	57.77 %
50.49 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.15 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,390
34	ACT Score	31
93 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	11 %
96 %	Retention Rate	90 %
13,431	Student Population	32,229
917	Number of Faculties	1,452
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 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, On-campus daycare

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