University of Massachusetts-Boston vs Tufts University

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University of Massachusetts-Boston 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 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 (1,180) than University of Massachusetts-Boston (1,180).
Tufts University has higher submitted ACT score (27) 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 - University of Massachusetts-Boston and Tufts University.

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

83.00 %	Acceptance Rates	10.00 %
14.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.00 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,510
27	ACT Score	34
51 %	Graduation Rate	93 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
72 %	Retention Rate	96 %
15,586	Student Population	13,431
684	Number of Faculties	917
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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