Tufts vs Wellesley

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Tufts has more expensive tuition & fees ($70,704) than Wellesley ($67,176).
It is harder to admit to Tufts than Wellesley.
Wellesley has a higher submitted SAT score (1,510) than Tufts (1,510).
Both Tufts and Wellesley have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Tufts has more students with 13,599 students while Wellesley has 2,407 students.
Wellesley has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Tufts's ratio is 10 to 1.
Tufts has more full-time faculties with 1,030 faculties while Wellesley has 332 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Tufts University	vs.	Wellesley College
Medford, Massachusetts	Location	Wellesley, 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	$67,176
41%	% Receiving Financial Aid	56%
$52,946	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$62,320

11.49 %	Acceptance Rates	14.05 %
45.51 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	47.63 %
1,510	SAT Score	1,520
34	ACT Score	34
94 %	Graduation Rate	92 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	96 %
13,599	Student Population	2,407
1,030	Number of Faculties	332
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	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 Tufts and Wellesley

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors