- Bridgewater State University (BSU) is a public school while Tufts University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Tufts University has more expensive tuition of $67,844 than BSU ($17,529).
- Tufts University has tighter acceptance rate of 14.91% than BSU (80.36%).
- Tufts University has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than BSU (1,110).
- Tufts University is larger with 13,431 students than BSU (9,604 students).
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| #22 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #20 in National Universities #6 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, MA | Location | Medford, MA |
BSU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,389 Massachusetts residents $17,529 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $67,844 |
| $8,793 Massachusetts residents $9,041 out-of-state | Graduate | $49,476 |
| $7,986 | Financial Aid | $49,857 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 80.36% | Acceptance Rate | 14.91% |
| 29.55% | Yield | 44.80% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,604 | Total Students | 13,431 |
| 8,116 | Undergraduate | 6,815 |
| 1,488 | Graduate | 6,616 |
| 1,004 | Online Enrollment | 697 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 93% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $47,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $103,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,298) $9,488 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,216) $9,142 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,636 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 337 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 917 Full-time 509 Part-time |
| 1,088 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,099 Full-time 795 Part-time |
| $87,755 for Faculties $68,577 Part-time | Average Salary | $117,093 for Faculties $79,554 Part-time |