- Both Tufts University and Amherst College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Tufts University has more expensive tuition of $67,844 than Amherst College ($67,280).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than Tufts University (14.91%).
- Amherst College has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than Tufts University (1,510).
- Tufts University is larger with 13,431 students than Amherst College (1,898 students).
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| #20 in National Universities #6 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #4 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Medford, MA | Location | Amherst, MA |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,844 | Undergraduate | $67,280 |
| $49,476 | Graduate | |
| $49,857 | Financial Aid | $58,328 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 14.91% | Acceptance Rate | 12.90% |
| 44.80% | Yield | 39.32% |
| 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,431 | Total Students | 1,898 |
| 6,815 | Undergraduate | 1,898 |
| 6,616 | Graduate | 0 |
| 697 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $103,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $83,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,216) $9,142 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,636 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 917 Full-time 509 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 262 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 4,099 Full-time 795 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $117,093 for Faculties $79,554 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time |