Tufts University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #98 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 |
| #24 of 1,803 | For Biomedical Engineering |
| Top100 | For 39 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Undergraduates
- 6,877
- Graduates
- 6,397
- 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 10% and is among the top 2% 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 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Applicants | 34,003 | 13,888 | 18,598 |
| Admissions | 3,444 | 1,416 | 1,905 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,739 | 718 | 959 |
1,346 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
556 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
621 or 36%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1460
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Tufts University are 1460-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
308 or 18%
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 | 5768 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2062 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1942 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 1266 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 855 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 789 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 569 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Tufts University is $33,333 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 | $10,526 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $11,995 |
| $48-75K | $14,963 |
| $75-110K | $26,964 |
| $110K+ | $53,400 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $66,358 | $48,324 |
| Tuition in-state | $66,358 | $48,324 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $66,358 | $48,324 |
| Fee in-district | $1,486 | $1,152 |
| Fee in-state | $1,486 | $1,152 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,486 | $1,152 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,210 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,660 |
| Room charge | $9,622 |
| Meal charge | $8,038 |
Tufts University majors
Tufts University has granted 1,648 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs, 1,668 master's across 61 programs, and 788 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 | 121 | 233 | 6 |
| Computer Science | 177 | 67 | 7 |
| Dentistry | 239 | ||
| Medicine | 202 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 158 | 39 | 4 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 134 | 29 | 7 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 119 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 79 | 34 | 5 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 96 | 16 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 77 | 28 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 104 | 1 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | 99 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 49 | 33 | 9 |
| Epidemiology | 86 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 80 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 68 | 6 | 3 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 52 | 19 | |
| Child Development | 22 | 37 | 7 |
| Biopsychology | 64 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 63 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 62 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 20 | 31 | 6 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 54 | ||
| Computational Science | 16 | 35 | |
| Physician Assistant | 50 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 45 | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 23 | 20 | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 41 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 26 | 9 | 4 |
| Sociology, General | 37 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 13 | 15 | 8 |
| Medical Informatics | 35 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 2 | 33 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | 1 | 3 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 33 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 28 | 2 | 1 |
| Educational Psychology | 31 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | 15 | 7 |
| Environmental Studies | 15 | 15 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 29 | ||
| Philosophy | 19 | 10 | |
| History, General | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 25 | 2 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 26 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 25 | ||
| Statistics, General | 22 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 21 | ||
| Education, General | 21 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 21 | ||
| Conservation Biology | 19 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 19 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 19 | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 18 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 17 | 1 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 16 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | 13 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 9 | 5 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 14 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 14 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 14 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 13 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | 5 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 11 | ||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 11 | ||
| Veterinary Infectious Diseases | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 9 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | 3 | |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 8 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Advanced & Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 7 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 7 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Architecture | 6 | ||
| Astrophysics | 6 | ||
| Energy Systems Engineering, Other | 6 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 5 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 3 | 2 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 | ||
| Archeology | 4 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 4 | ||
| Neuroscience | 4 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | ||
| Biotechnology | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | ||
| Immunology | 3 | ||
| Animal Genetics | 2 | ||
| Chemical Physics | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Genetics, General | 2 | ||
| Health Communication | 2 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 2 | ||
| Public Health, General | 2 | ||
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 1 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,648 | 1,668 | 788 |
Tufts University has a graduation rate of 93%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Tufts University is a world-class research university with 102,916 scientific papers published and 4,626,139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1137 | 22600 |
| 1993 | 1153 | 24109 |
| 1994 | 1207 | 25824 |
| 1995 | 1292 | 27742 |
| 1996 | 1404 | 30020 |
| 1997 | 1319 | 33749 |
| 1998 | 1465 | 38885 |
| 1999 | 1384 | 42690 |
| 2000 | 1514 | 49542 |
| 2001 | 1578 | 53958 |
| 2002 | 1812 | 60742 |
| 2003 | 1835 | 69864 |
| 2004 | 1771 | 76073 |
| 2005 | 2018 | 82748 |
| 2006 | 2178 | 92724 |
| 2007 | 2395 | 101195 |
| 2008 | 2529 | 111961 |
| 2009 | 2859 | 123488 |
| 2010 | 2862 | 134518 |
| 2011 | 3109 | 149750 |
| 2012 | 3100 | 167574 |
| 2013 | 3331 | 178369 |
| 2014 | 3462 | 189206 |
| 2015 | 3416 | 196597 |
| 2016 | 3426 | 198331 |
| 2017 | 3640 | 205767 |
| 2018 | 3581 | 216260 |
| 2019 | 3795 | 237739 |
| 2020 | 7170 | 276278 |
| 2021 | 4125 | 292648 |
| 2022 | 3912 | 277583 |
| 2023 | 4076 | 280713 |
| 2024 | 3721 | 268360 |
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 (1996–2006), in which she achieved recognition.
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Tracy Chapman
- Occupations
- recording artistsingerstreet artistguitaristcomposer
- Biography
-
Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, widely known for her hit singles "Fast Car" (1988) and "Give Me One Reason" (1995).
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William Hurt
- Enrolled in Tufts University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theology
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm produceractortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
William McChord Hurt was an American actor. Widely known for his performances on stage and screen, he has received various awards including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film 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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Rainn Wilson
- Occupations
- film directorcharacter actoractorcomediantelevision actor
- Biography
-
Rainn Percival Dietrich Wilson is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, producer, writer, and director best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on NBC's American adaptation of The Office (2005–2013), for which he received three consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
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 | 4,943 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Medford, Massachusetts, 02155-5555 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 60,000 |
| Phone | 6176285000 |