Tufts University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #91 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #61 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #57 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #26 of 1,852 | For Biomedical Engineering |
| Top100 | For 36 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 11%
- Undergraduates
- 7,126
- Graduates
- 6,473
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.tufts.edu
Tufts University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Tufts University has an acceptance rate of 11% and is among the top 3% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| Applicants | 34,432 | 14,314 | 18,839 |
| Admissions | 3,957 | 1,633 | 2,189 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,801 | 733 | 1,000 |
1,085 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
469 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
716 or 40%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1470
or below
75% of them
had 1560
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Tufts University are 1470-1560 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
335 or 19%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 33
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Tufts University are 33-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 5813 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2161 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2001 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 1313 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 857 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 832 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 600 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Tufts University is $32,367 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $11,284 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $9,811 |
| $48-75K | $14,923 |
| $75-110K | $23,311 |
| $110K+ | $58,570 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $69,146 | $49,574 |
| Tuition in-state | $69,146 | $49,574 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $69,146 | $49,574 |
| Fee in-district | $1,558 | $1,224 |
| Fee in-state | $1,558 | $1,224 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,558 | $1,224 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,351 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,588 |
| Room charge | $10,128 |
| Meal charge | $8,460 |
Tufts University majors
Tufts University has granted 1,634 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 1,410 master's across 61 programs, and 772 doctorate degrees across 35 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Tufts University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | 98 | 195 | 9 |
| Computer Science | 177 | 85 | 9 |
| Dentistry | 233 | ||
| Medicine | 187 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 140 | 22 | 12 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 148 | 16 | 4 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 97 | 26 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 54 | 44 | 7 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 97 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 72 | 20 | 4 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 79 | 12 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 74 | 7 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 81 | ||
| Epidemiology | 79 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 72 | 1 | |
| Biopsychology | 69 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 66 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 37 | 27 | |
| Child Development | 23 | 35 | 4 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 57 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 56 | ||
| Biochemistry | 51 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 51 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 48 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 19 | 16 | 11 |
| Mathematics, General | 29 | 13 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 34 | 5 | 5 |
| Public Health, Other | 42 | 2 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 15 | 17 | 8 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 20 | 15 | 4 |
| Data Science, General | 17 | 21 | |
| Educational Psychology | 37 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 18 | 18 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 23 | 5 | 7 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 32 | 3 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 2 | 30 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 29 | 2 | |
| History, General | 29 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 18 | 12 | |
| Sociology, General | 29 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 27 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 24 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 23 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 23 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 22 | ||
| Conservation Biology | 20 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | 13 | 3 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 19 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 18 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 9 | 8 | |
| Advanced & Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | 15 | ||
| Education, General | 15 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 15 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 14 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | 7 | |
| Medical Informatics | 13 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 13 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 13 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 11 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | 7 | |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 8 | 2 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 10 | ||
| Architecture | 9 | ||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 9 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 7 | 2 | |
| Health Services Administration | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | 3 | |
| Veterinary Infectious Diseases | 7 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 6 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 6 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 6 | ||
| Animal Genetics | 5 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 3 | |
| International Law and Legal Studies | 5 | ||
| Neuroscience | 5 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 4 | ||
| Astrophysics | 4 | ||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 4 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 4 | ||
| Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 4 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 3 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 3 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Genetics, General | 3 | ||
| Immunology | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Archeology | 2 | ||
| Biotechnology | 2 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 2 | ||
| Energy Systems Engineering, Other | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 1 | ||
| Chemical Physics | 1 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | ||
| Engineering Science | 1 | ||
| French Studies | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,634 | 1,410 | 772 |
Tufts University has a graduation rate of 94%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Tufts University is a world-class research university with 105,975 scientific papers published and 4,819,183 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1154 | 24096 |
| 1994 | 1207 | 25871 |
| 1995 | 1302 | 27780 |
| 1996 | 1405 | 30058 |
| 1997 | 1319 | 33759 |
| 1998 | 1465 | 38899 |
| 1999 | 1385 | 42702 |
| 2000 | 1516 | 49561 |
| 2001 | 1577 | 54022 |
| 2002 | 1812 | 60763 |
| 2003 | 1835 | 69859 |
| 2004 | 1771 | 76079 |
| 2005 | 2018 | 82770 |
| 2006 | 2178 | 92733 |
| 2007 | 2395 | 101198 |
| 2008 | 2532 | 111969 |
| 2009 | 2859 | 123553 |
| 2010 | 2862 | 134538 |
| 2011 | 3111 | 149863 |
| 2012 | 3105 | 167784 |
| 2013 | 3332 | 178624 |
| 2014 | 3472 | 189445 |
| 2015 | 3423 | 197022 |
| 2016 | 3457 | 198720 |
| 2017 | 3674 | 205997 |
| 2018 | 3620 | 216496 |
| 2019 | 3829 | 237882 |
| 2020 | 7206 | 276368 |
| 2021 | 4165 | 292851 |
| 2022 | 3970 | 277838 |
| 2023 | 4133 | 281084 |
| 2024 | 3853 | 271298 |
| 2025 | 3257 | 239756 |
Tufts University alumni
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Jessica Biel
- Enrolled in Tufts University
- Studied in 2000-2002
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
Jessica Claire Timberlake is an American actress. Biel began her career as a vocalist appearing in musical productions until she was cast as Mary Camden in the family drama series 7th Heaven (1996–2007).
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William Hurt
- Enrolled in Tufts University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theology
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm actorvoice actorstage actor
- Biography
-
William McChord Hurt was an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, in addition to nominations for five Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.
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Tracy Chapman
- Occupations
- singerstreet artistguitaristcomposersinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter. She was signed to Elektra Records by Bob Krasnow in 1987. The following year she released her self-titled debut album, which became a commercial success, boosted by her appearance at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert, and was certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album received six Grammy Award nominations, including one for Album of the Year, three of which she won: Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her single "Fast Car", and Best Contemporary Folk Album. In 2025, the album was preserved in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress.
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Rainn Wilson
- Occupations
- film directorwritercomedianactorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Rainn Percival Dietrich Wilson is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, producer, writer, and director. He starred as Dwight Schrute on NBC's American adaptation of The Office from 2005 to 2013, and received three consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for the role.
General info
| Alternative names | TU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1852 |
| Motto | Pax et Lux Peace and Light |
| Colors | brown, blue |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,031 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Medford, Massachusetts, 02155-5555 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 60,000 |
| Phone | 6176285000 |