Tufts University vs Worcester State

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Tufts University is a private (not-for-profit) and Worcester State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Tufts University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,844) than Worcester State ($17,366).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than Worcester State.
Tufts University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than Worcester State (1,145).
Tufts University has more students with 13,431 students while Worcester State has 5,311 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Worcester State's ratio is 14 to 1.
Tufts University has more full-time faculties with 917 faculties while Worcester State has 203 full-time faculties.

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

Tufts University	vs.	Worcester State
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Worcester, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$67,844	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,286 Out-Of-State$17,366
40%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$49,857	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,925

10.13 %	Acceptance Rates	89.86 %
50.49 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.32 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,145
34	ACT Score	-
93 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
96 %	Retention Rate	75 %
13,431	Student Population	5,311
917	Number of Faculties	203
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 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

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