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Tufts University is an American private research university and was founded in 1852. Ranked consistently among the list of top universities in USA, the institute offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses. is ranked 27th in best value schools by U.S. News.and World Report, 2022. Rice University is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world according to QS Global Rankings, 2022 and it is an internationally diversified institute. It is one of the leading higher educational institutes in the world.
| Tufts University | Rice University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.6 sfHSI/ | 5.7 sfHSI/ |
| CtVgo0 | # 338 QS World University 2027 # 183 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 189 Times Higher Education 2026 | # 122 QS World University 2027 # 79 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 103 Times Higher Education 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 253 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 67 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 234 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 | # 83 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 301 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx QS World University 2026 |
| Programs | K6FNSL -45 +BcTMq -38 uAFC26 -1 | K6FNSL -40 +BcTMq -23 uAFC26 -3 |
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7 % | 7.9 % |
| Cost to Study | 78XRnV 54724.19 [NgDAAz] 78XRnV 51121.63 [xcXOsd] 4fro2k + zNMGDV - 19566 j5deyA | 78XRnV 50310 [NgDAAz] 78XRnV 51500 [xcXOsd] 4fro2k + zNMGDV - 24200 j5deyA |
| 9BUHru | Some of the programs and the average salary are:
| THE Global University Employability Rankings- #56; Average salary- 82,883 USD; Top recruiters: Microsoft Corp, IB Corp, Baylor College of Medicine, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Intel Corporation; Highest paying degrees- MBA (132,000 USD), Bachelor of Arts (93,000 USD), Bachelor of Science (81,000 USD). |
| RGCJZe | 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. | Academic transcripts; School report (counsellor recommendation); 2 teacher recommendations; 2-3 LORs; Resume; SOPs/ Essays; Proof of English language proficiency; Standardized test scores; Additional Requirements (Work experience, Interview (upon invitation), Portfolio, etc.) |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.8/10 FlUcco | 7.8/10 FlUcco |
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| H1Mbuo | Tufts University | Rice University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1852 | 1912 |
| eNUc0E | 10:1:1 | 9:1 |
| Te91jv | 14+HGqC, 0MEcsHM | 534+HGqC, 47MEcsHM |
| 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. | a residential college system set on a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas; Located just minutes from downtown Houston, the Museum District and the world’s largest medical center. |
| 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. | Over 2.8 million print volumes; 72,000+ print & electronic serial titles; 141,000+ subscriptions; 4,000+ DVDs/CDs/VHS recordings; Library Service Center (off-site storage facility) holds over 1.1 million volumes, with a facility capacity of 1.8 million. |
| 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. | 11 co-ed colleges; Dining facilities such as 4.Tac0, @Sammy’s, Whoo Deli, Valhalla, etc.; 200+ student organizations; Rice Players (Houston’s oldest student-run theatre company); Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation Center; Moody Center for the Arts (experimental space for both fabrication and exhibition); James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace (hosts musical performances and acts as a laboratory for Shepherd School of Music students). |
| Hostel | #Housing - $10660 | #On-Campus Living Expenses - $18100 #Off-Campus Living Expenses - $6100 |
| 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. | several US Congressmen & Cabinet Secretaries; 9 astronauts, 9 Major League Baseball players, 2 Nobel Laureates; Lance Berkman (Baseball outfielder); Larry McMurtry (American novelist); Howard Hughes (American business magnate); Annise Parker (Former Mayor of Houston); Alberto Gonzales (US Attorney General); Peggy Whitson (American astronaut); Dave Hyatt (American software engineer). |
| 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%. | Houston- most populated city in Texas; recognized for its energy industry; home to the famous Space Center Houston, Livestock Show and Rodeo, Museum District, Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston Zoo, The Heights, beaches of Galveston, Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, etc.; Houses second-most Fortune 500 headquarters in USA; Unemployment Rate- 3.6% (Dec 2019). |
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