- Both Emerson College and Tufts University are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Tufts University has more expensive tuition of $67,844 than Emerson College ($55,392).
- Tufts University has tighter acceptance rate of 14.91% than Emerson College (46.06%).
- Tufts University has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than Emerson College (1,360).
- Tufts University is larger with 13,431 students than Emerson College (5,891 students).
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| #17 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 | 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 | ||
| $55,392 | Undergraduate | $67,844 |
| $34,352 | Graduate | $49,476 |
| $24,566 | Financial Aid | $49,857 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 46.06% | Acceptance Rate | 14.91% |
| 19.53% | Yield | 44.80% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,891 | Total Students | 13,431 |
| 4,155 | Undergraduate | 6,815 |
| 1,736 | Graduate | 6,616 |
| 845 | Online Enrollment | 697 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 77% | Graduation Rate | 93% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $51,200 | 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 |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,578) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,216) $9,142 average annual costs |
| ✔ (23 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,636 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 229 Full-time 388 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 917 Full-time 509 Part-time |
| 794 Full-time 415 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,099 Full-time 795 Part-time |
| $93,795 for Faculties $82,035 Part-time | Average Salary | $117,093 for Faculties $79,554 Part-time |