BU vs Tufts

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Tufts has more expensive tuition & fees ($70,704) than BU ($68,102).
It is harder to admit to BU than Tufts.
Tufts has a higher submitted SAT score (1,480) than BU (1,480).
Tufts has higher submitted ACT score (33) than BU (33).
BU has more students with 37,737 students while Tufts has 13,599 students.
BU has more full-time faculties with 3,236 faculties while Tufts has 1,030 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Boston University	vs.	Tufts University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Medford, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$68,102	2025 Tuition & Fees	$70,704
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	41%
$54,501	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$52,946

11.11 %	Acceptance Rates	11.49 %
37.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	45.51 %
1,480	SAT Score	1,510
33	ACT Score	34
89 %	Graduation Rate	94 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	95 %
37,737	Student Population	13,599
3,236	Number of Faculties	1,030
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between BU and Tufts

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors