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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 (12 to 1).
  • Tufts (13,431 students) is larger than RPI (6,968 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Tufts ($49,857) has higher amount of financial aid than RPI ($35,552).
  • Tufts's graduation rate (93%) is higher than RPI (83%).
Tufts University

Tufts University

Private, 4 years • Medford, MA #20 National Universities, #6 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,844
Financial Aid
$49,857
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
10.13% Acceptance Rate
50.49% Yield
Enrollment
6,815 Undergraduate
6,616 Graduate
697 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
917 Faculties (full-time)
4,099 Staffs (full-time)
$117,093 Faculty Salary
$79,554 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
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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Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,884
Financial Aid
$35,552
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
58.45% Acceptance Rate
16.31% Yield
Enrollment
5,902 Undergraduate
1,066 Graduate
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
414 Faculties (full-time)
1,546 Staffs (full-time)
$119,791 Faculty Salary
$66,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
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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