Tufts vs. RPI
The following statements compare Tufts University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Tufts's tuition ($67,844) is more expensive than RPI ($61,884).
- Tufts's acceptance rate (10.13%) is lower than RPI (58.45%).
- Tufts has higher yield (50.49%) than RPI (16.31%).
- Tufts's SAT score (1,510) is higher than RPI (1,410).
- Tufts's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than RPI (14 to 1).
- Tufts (13,274 students) is larger than RPI (7,024 students) with more enrolled students.
- Tufts ($51,231) has higher amount of financial aid than RPI ($39,546).
- Tufts's graduation rate (93%) is higher than RPI (83%).

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

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Private, 4 years • Troy, NY #49 National Universities, #14 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,884
Financial Aid
$39,546
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
58.45% Acceptance Rate
16.31% Yield
Enrollment
5,954 Undergraduate
1,070 Graduate
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
455 Faculties (full-time)
1,588 Staffs (full-time)
$119,791 Faculty Salary
$66,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,460 annual charge
-3,899 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,070 annual charge
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