WPI vs Tufts University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Tufts University has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,844) than WPI ($58,870).
It is harder to admit to Tufts University than WPI.
Tufts University has more students with 13,431 students while WPI has 7,308 students.
Tufts University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while WPI's ratio is 13 to 1.
Tufts University has more full-time faculties with 917 faculties while WPI has 408 full-time faculties.

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

WPI	vs.	Tufts University
Worcester, Massachusetts	Location	Medford, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	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)
$58,870	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,844
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	40%
$27,715	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,857

58.00 %	Acceptance Rates	10.00 %
20.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	50.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,510
-	ACT Score	34
88 %	Graduation Rate	93 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
91 %	Retention Rate	96 %
7,308	Student Population	13,431
408	Number of Faculties	917
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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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