- Both Tufts University and Lehigh University are private.
- Tufts University is located in Medford, MA and Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.
- Tufts University has more expensive tuition of $67,844 than Lehigh University ($62,180).
- Tufts University has tighter acceptance rate of 14.91% than Lehigh University (25.15%).
- Tufts University has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than Lehigh University (1,410).
- Tufts University is larger with 13,431 students than Lehigh University (7,394 students).
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| #20 in National Universities #6 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #29 in National Universities #5 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Medford, MA | Location | Bethlehem, PA |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,844 | Undergraduate | $62,180 |
| $49,476 | Graduate | $28,020 |
| $49,857 | Financial Aid | $44,678 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 14.91% | Acceptance Rate | 25.15% |
| 44.80% | Yield | 35.37% |
| 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,431 | Total Students | 7,394 |
| 6,815 | Undergraduate | 5,624 |
| 6,616 | Graduate | 1,770 |
| 697 | Online Enrollment | 431 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $103,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $94,100 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,216) $9,142 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,952) $9,350 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,636 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 917 Full-time 509 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 552 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| 4,099 Full-time 795 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,759 Full-time 102 Part-time |
| $117,093 for Faculties $79,554 Part-time | Average Salary | $126,309 for Faculties $74,814 Part-time |