- Both Simmons University and Tufts University are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Tufts University has more expensive tuition of $67,844 than Simmons University ($45,538).
- Tufts University has tighter acceptance rate of 14.91% than Simmons University (60.44%).
- Tufts University has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than Simmons University (1,270).
- Tufts University is larger with 13,431 students than Simmons University (5,710 students).
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| #27 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #20 in National Universities #6 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Medford, MA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,538 | Undergraduate | $67,844 |
| $28,662 | Graduate | $49,476 |
| $32,022 | Financial Aid | $49,857 |
| Admission | ||
| $56 undergraduate $56 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 60.44% | Acceptance Rate | 14.91% |
| 19.33% | Yield | 44.80% |
| 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,710 | Total Students | 13,431 |
| 1,788 | Undergraduate | 6,815 |
| 3,922 | Graduate | 6,616 |
| 2,864 | Online Enrollment | 697 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 93% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $103,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | 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 | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 648 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 917 Full-time 509 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 663 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,099 Full-time 795 Part-time |
| $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time | Average Salary | $117,093 for Faculties $79,554 Part-time |