Tufts University is a renowned private research university, popularly known for its undergraduate research opportunities.The institute is ranked 27th in best value schools by U.S. News.and World Report, 2022. New York University is ranked as one of the top 25 US universities and comes under the top 50 global universities. The university has been ranked by major ranking organizations in the world. QS has placed NYU at 39th position
| Tufts University | New York University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.6 Out of 10 | 6.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 344 QS World University 2025 # 40 US News 2024 # 191 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 43 QS World University 2025 # 27 Times Higher Education 2024 # 35 US News 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 69 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 53 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 351 for Law by QS World University 2024 | # 100 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 17 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 10 for Medicine by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -45 PG Programs -42 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -40 PG Programs -78 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.1 % | 31.9 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-130 GMAT-680 IELTS-7 PTE-68 SAT-1440 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-700 GRE-300 IELTS-7.5 PTE-70 SAT-1350 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 54724.19 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 50955.30 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18588 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 58168 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 58290 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14969 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Some of the programs and the average salary are:
| New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in New York City, United States. It is ranked #39 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #16 by Graduate Employability Ranking. Average Salaries by degree are:
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| application requirements | Letter of recommendation from a junior year and senior year teacher. Extracurricular activities record, art portfolio are required (15-20) for admission in art school. | Resume, Portfolio, Essay, 2 LORs, Portfolio (for some programs) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Stern School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.1/10 Read 3 reviews | 7.6/10 Read 17 reviews |
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| General Facts | Tufts University | New York University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1852 | 1831 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | 4 campuses: Boston Health Sciences Campus, Boston Fenway Campus; Medford/Somerville Campus (main campus), Grafton Campus. The main campus is 5 miles from Boston, the others are also known as uphill and downhill campuses. | Located in two cities within New York: Manhattan and Brooklyn; Manhattan has most of the key academic and student life buildings surrounding the Washington Square Park; Brooklyn has Tandon School and few residence halls. |
| Library | 6 libraries on 3 campuses; Books available from 19 academic areas; Over 38,000 electronic journals and databases; Digital collections available at Tufts Digital Collections & Archives. | NYU has 8 libraries with 4.6 million volume system. Elmer Holmes Bobst is the main library and has over a million volumes, 272,000 serial titles and 43,000 feet of archives. It can accomodate over 2,500 students for studying and computing. |
| Campus Life | Over 300 student-run clubs and organizations; 25 cultural clubs; Debate and mock trials; Political groups; Publications such as Tufts Daily, Tufts Observer, and Traveler Magazine. Each year around 180 performances for music & arts take place on-campus each year. 21 sports clubs that compete in 28 varsity sports. | Center for student life manages over 300 clubs and organizations; Apart from all-university clubs, each school within NYU has its own club. |
| Hostel | #Housing & Food - $18588 | #Double Room--Semester Rate - $6581 #Single Room--Semester Rate - $8388 |
| Famous Alumni | Mulatu Teshome Wirtu (President of Ethiopia); Dan Crenshaw (former Navy SEAL); Pierre Omidyar (founder of eBay); Jamie Dimon (CEO of JPMorgan Chase); Jeff Kindler (former CEO of Pfizer); David Faber (anchor at CNBC), David Faber (journalist), Shashi Tharoor (MP Lok Sabha), Oliver Platt (actor), etc. | 37 Nobel laureates, 3 astronauts, 26 Pulitzer Prize winners, 37 Academy Award winners, 30 Emmy Award winners, 12 Grammy Award winners; Jack Dorsey (founder of Twitter); Robert Muller III (former Director of FBI); Martin Scorsese (filmmaker), Tom Freston (founder of MTV); Paolo Nespoli (astronaut) |
| City Life | Located in Medford, Massachusetts is one of the 13 original states of USA; 7th smallest state in terms of the total area. Medford is located northwest of downtown Boston on Mystic river. Some of the attractions are Isaac Royall House museum, Grandfather’s house, Grace Church, Gravity Research Foundation, etc. The unemployment rate (Sept 2022) 4.4%. | In 2022, New York contributed 12% to the USA GDP; Paygrade increased by 2.8%; Financial activities comprised of 29% of the state’s total GDP; Unemployment rate was 6% in Feburary 2023; Food and apparel are the largest manufacturing sectors of the city; Major tourist attractions are Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Times Square, etc. |
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