Tufts vs Holy Cross

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Tufts has more expensive tuition & fees ($70,704) than Holy Cross ($64,500).
It is harder to admit to Tufts than Holy Cross.
Tufts has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than Holy Cross (1,340).
Tufts has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Holy Cross (30).
Tufts has more students with 13,599 students while Holy Cross has 3,126 students.
Holy Cross has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Tufts's ratio is 10 to 1.
Tufts has more full-time faculties with 1,030 faculties while Holy Cross has 313 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Tufts University	vs.	College of the Holy Cross
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Worcester, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$70,704	2025 Tuition & Fees	$64,500
41%	% Receiving Financial Aid	61%
$52,946	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$42,409

11.49 %	Acceptance Rates	17.61 %
45.51 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	49.55 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,340
34	ACT Score	30
94 %	Graduation Rate	87 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	6 %
95 %	Retention Rate	95 %
13,599	Student Population	3,126
1,030	Number of Faculties	313
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	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 Tufts and Holy Cross

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors