UMass Amherst vs Tufts University

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UMass Amherst is a public and Tufts University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,390) than UMass Amherst (1,390).
Tufts University has higher submitted ACT score (31) 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 - University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Tufts University.

UMass Amherst	vs.	Tufts University
Amherst, Massachusetts	Location	Medford, Massachusetts
Four-years, Public	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	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$17,357 Out-Of-State$39,293	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,844
77%	% Receiving Financial Aid	40%
$11,636	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,857

58.00 %	Acceptance Rates	10.00 %
18.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.00 %
1,390	SAT Score	1,510
31	ACT Score	34
83 %	Graduation Rate	93 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
90 %	Retention Rate	96 %
32,229	Student Population	13,431
1,452	Number of Faculties	917
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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