Tufts vs. RPI
Tufts ranked #23 and RPI ranked #49 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Tufts University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Tufts's tuition ($70,704) is more expensive than RPI ($64,078).
- Tufts's acceptance rate (11.49%) is lower than RPI (63.47%).
- Tufts has higher yield (45.51%) than RPI (12.05%).
- Tufts's SAT score (1,510) is higher than RPI (1,450).
- Tufts's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than RPI (14 to 1).
- Tufts (13,599 students) is larger than RPI (7,040 students) with more enrolled students.
- Tufts ($52,946) has higher amount of financial aid than RPI ($41,577).
- Tufts's graduation rate (94%) is higher than RPI (84%).

Tufts University
Private, 4 years • Medford, MA #23 National Universities, #4 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
$70,704
Financial Aid
$52,946
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
11.49% Acceptance Rate
45.51% Yield
Enrollment
7,126 Undergraduate
6,473 Graduate
469 Online Students
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,030 Faculties (full-time)
4,668 Staffs (full-time)
$128,631 Faculty Salary
$89,733 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Private, 4 years • Troy, NY #49 National Universities, #10 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,078
Financial Aid
$41,577
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
63.47% Acceptance Rate
12.05% Yield
Enrollment
5,741 Undergraduate
1,299 Graduate
171 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
455 Faculties (full-time)
1,588 Staffs (full-time)
$124,774 Faculty Salary
$82,220 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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