Wellesley 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 Wellesley ($67,176).
It is harder to admit to Tufts than Wellesley.
Wellesley has a higher submitted SAT score (1,520) than Tufts (1,510).
Both Wellesley and Tufts 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

Wellesley College	vs.	Tufts University
Wellesley, Massachusetts	Location	Medford, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$67,176	2025 Tuition & Fees	$70,704
56%	% Receiving Financial Aid	41%
$62,320	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$52,946

14.05 %	Acceptance Rates	11.49 %
47.63 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	45.51 %
1,520	SAT Score	1,510
34	ACT Score	34
92 %	Graduation Rate	94 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
96 %	Retention Rate	95 %
2,407	Student Population	13,599
332	Number of Faculties	1,030
7 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, 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 Wellesley and Tufts

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors