Suffolk 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 Suffolk ($47,550).
It is harder to admit to Tufts than Suffolk.
Tufts has a higher submitted SAT score (1,210) than Suffolk (1,210).
Tufts has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Suffolk (26).
Tufts has more students with 13,599 students while Suffolk has 6,356 students.
Tufts has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Suffolk's ratio is 15 to 1.
Tufts has more full-time faculties with 1,030 faculties while Suffolk has 317 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Suffolk 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
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$47,550	2025 Tuition & Fees	$70,704
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	41%
$28,742	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$52,946

82.33 %	Acceptance Rates	11.49 %
10.88 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	45.51 %
1,210	SAT Score	1,510
26	ACT Score	34
61 %	Graduation Rate	94 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
75 %	Retention Rate	95 %
6,356	Student Population	13,599
317	Number of Faculties	1,030
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Suffolk and Tufts

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors