Bates vs. Tufts
The following statements compare Bates College and Tufts University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Tufts's tuition ($67,844) is more expensive than Bates ($63,478).
- Tufts's acceptance rate (10.13%) is lower than Bates (13.02%).
- Tufts has higher yield (50.49%) than Bates (43.38%).
- Tufts's SAT score (1,510) is higher than Bates (1,450).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
- Tufts (13,274 students) is larger than Bates (1,753 students) with more enrolled students.
- Bates ($52,190) has higher amount of financial aid than Tufts ($51,231).
- Tufts's graduation rate (93%) is higher than Bates (91%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$63,478
Financial Aid
$52,190
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
13.02% Acceptance Rate
43.38% Yield
Enrollment
1,753 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
177 Faculties (full-time)
712 Staffs (full-time)
$100,018 Faculty Salary
$62,542 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,737 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

Tufts University
Private, 4 years • Medford, MA #20 National Universities, #6 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,844
Financial Aid
$51,231
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
10.13% Acceptance Rate
50.49% Yield
Enrollment
6,877 Undergraduate
6,397 Graduate
556 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,030 Faculties (full-time)
4,668 Staffs (full-time)
$117,093 Faculty Salary
$79,554 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,622 annual charge
-4,210 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,038 annual charge
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