Tufts vs. Vanderbilt
Tufts ranked #20 and Vanderbilt ranked #17 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Tufts University and Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt ($63,946).
- Vanderbilt's acceptance rate (6.28%) is lower than Tufts (10.13%).
- Vanderbilt has higher yield (57.03%) than Tufts (50.49%).
- Vanderbilt's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Tufts (1,510).
- Vanderbilt's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Tufts (10 to 1).
- Vanderbilt (13,456 students) is larger than Tufts (13,274 students) with more enrolled students.
- Vanderbilt ($53,335) has higher amount of financial aid than Tufts ($51,231).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 93%.

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

Vanderbilt University
Private, 4 years • Nashville, TN #17 National Universities, #1 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,946
Financial Aid
$53,335
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
6.28% Acceptance Rate
57.03% Yield
Enrollment
7,152 Undergraduate
6,304 Graduate
639 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,360 Faculties (full-time)
6,025 Staffs (full-time)
$134,547 Faculty Salary
$75,547 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,484 annual charge
-6,009 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,570 annual charge
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