Tufts vs Smith

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Tufts has more expensive tuition & fees ($70,704) than Smith ($65,178).
It is harder to admit to Tufts than Smith.
Tufts has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than Smith (1,490).
Both Tufts and Smith have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Tufts has more students with 13,599 students while Smith has 2,857 students.
Smith has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Tufts's ratio is 10 to 1.
Tufts has more full-time faculties with 1,030 faculties while Smith has 338 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Tufts University	vs.	Smith College
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Northampton, 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	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$70,704	2025 Tuition & Fees	$65,178
41%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$52,946	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$57,028

11.49 %	Acceptance Rates	21.00 %
45.51 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.44 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,490
34	ACT Score	34
94 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
95 %	Retention Rate	94 %
13,599	Student Population	2,857
1,030	Number of Faculties	338
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	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 Smith

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors