Colby vs. Tufts
Colby ranked #-1 and Tufts ranked #20 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Colby College and Tufts University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Tufts's tuition ($67,844) is more expensive than Colby ($66,600).
- Colby's acceptance rate (7.61%) is lower than Tufts (9.69%).
- Colby has higher yield (52.33%) than Tufts (50.13%).
- Tufts's SAT score (1,510) is higher than Colby (1,490).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
- Tufts (13,431 students) is larger than Colby (2,299 students) with more enrolled students.
- Colby ($54,700) has higher amount of financial aid than Tufts ($49,857).
- Tufts's graduation rate (93%) is higher than Colby (88%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$66,600
Financial Aid
$54,700
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
7.61% Acceptance Rate
52.33% Yield
Enrollment
2,299 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
232 Faculties (full-time)
765 Staffs (full-time)
$104,344 Faculty Salary
$70,559 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,460 annual charge
-2,398 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,870 annual charge
Tufts University
Private, 4 years • Medford, MA #20 National Universities, #6 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,844
Financial Aid
$49,857
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
9.69% Acceptance Rate
50.13% Yield
Enrollment
6,815 Undergraduate
6,616 Graduate
697 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
917 Faculties (full-time)
4,099 Staffs (full-time)
$117,093 Faculty Salary
$79,554 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,142 annual charge
-4,216 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,636 annual charge
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