Tufts vs BU

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 (1,510) than BU (1,480).
Tufts has higher submitted ACT score (34) 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

Tufts University	vs.	Boston University
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, 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)
$70,704	2025 Tuition & Fees	$68,102
41%	% Receiving Financial Aid	50%
$52,946	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$54,501

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

Academic Comparison between Tufts and BU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors