Tufts University vs University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Tufts University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Tufts University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,844) than University of Massachusetts-Lowell ($35,396).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (1,250).
Tufts University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (27).
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more students with 17,153 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-Lowell's ratio is 17 to 1.
Tufts University has more full-time faculties with 917 faculties while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has 630 full-time faculties.

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

Tufts University	vs.	University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Lowell, 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$16,570 Out-Of-State$35,396
40%	% Receiving Financial Aid	68%
$49,857	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,220

10.13 %	Acceptance Rates	85.24 %
50.49 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.35 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,250
34	ACT Score	27
93 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
96 %	Retention Rate	84 %
13,431	Student Population	17,153
917	Number of Faculties	630
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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