Tufts University vs University of Massachusetts-Boston

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Tufts University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Tufts University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,844) than University of Massachusetts-Boston ($37,171).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than University of Massachusetts-Boston.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than University of Massachusetts-Boston (1,180).
Tufts University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than University of Massachusetts-Boston (27).
University of Massachusetts-Boston has more students with 15,586 students while Tufts University has 13,431 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while University of Massachusetts-Boston's ratio is 16 to 1.
Tufts University has more full-time faculties with 917 faculties while University of Massachusetts-Boston has 684 full-time faculties.

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

Tufts University	vs.	University of Massachusetts-Boston
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, 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 (high research activity)
$67,844	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,495 Out-Of-State$37,171
40%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$49,857	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,917

10.00 %	Acceptance Rates	83.00 %
50.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.00 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,180
34	ACT Score	27
93 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
96 %	Retention Rate	72 %
13,431	Student Population	15,586
917	Number of Faculties	684
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, 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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