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 |
| #25 of 1,654 | For Biomedical Engineering |
| Top100 | For 44 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Undergraduates
- 6,815
- Graduates
- 6,616
- 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% | 9% |
| Applicants | 34,882 | 13,900 | 19,732 |
| Admissions | 3,381 | 1,374 | 1,873 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,695 | 696 | 929 |
1,567 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
697 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
631 or 37%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1450
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Tufts University are 1450-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
315 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 | 6035 (45%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 2013 (15%) |
| Asian | 2002 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 1228 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 794 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 741 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 600 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Tufts University is $30,479 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 | $9,223 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $6,812 |
| $48-75K | $14,765 |
| $75-110K | $26,144 |
| $110K+ | $57,478 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $63,804 | $54,196 |
| Tuition in-state | $63,804 | $54,196 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $63,804 | $54,196 |
| Fee in-district | $1,418 | $1,084 |
| Fee in-state | $1,418 | $1,084 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,418 | $1,084 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,216 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,778 |
| Room charge | $9,142 |
| Meal charge | $7,636 |
Tufts University majors
Tufts University has granted 1,479 bachelor's degrees across 59 programs, 1,356 master's across 61 programs, and 708 doctorate degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Tufts University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | 113 | 243 | 7 |
| Dentistry | 225 | ||
| Medicine | 206 | ||
| Computer Science | 149 | 39 | 6 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 159 | 27 | 6 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 130 | 10 | 4 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 93 | 10 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 101 | 1 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 66 | 22 | 9 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 97 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 91 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 65 | 5 | 3 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 50 | 22 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 39 | 25 | 7 |
| Child Development | 36 | 23 | 4 |
| Biopsychology | 62 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 58 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 31 | 23 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 53 | ||
| Epidemiology | 49 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 48 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 21 | 15 | 10 |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 9 | 37 | |
| Public Health, Other | 39 | 1 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 26 | 5 | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 37 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 17 | 16 | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Biochemistry | 33 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 33 | ||
| Sociology, General | 33 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 30 | 1 | |
| Educational Psychology | 29 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 29 | ||
| Physics, General | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | 2 | 4 |
| Environmental Studies | 16 | 10 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 6 | 9 |
| Health Services Administration | 25 | ||
| Computational Science | 10 | 14 | |
| History, General | 20 | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 12 | 12 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 22 | 2 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 23 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 20 | ||
| Conservation Biology | 19 | ||
| Education, General | 16 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 16 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 15 | ||
| Health Communication | 15 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 15 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | 9 | |
| Anthropology, General | 14 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | 10 | |
| Advanced & Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | 13 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 13 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 9 | 4 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 13 | ||
| Architecture | 10 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| Statistics, General | 10 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 9 | ||
| Veterinary Infectious Diseases | 9 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 8 | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 8 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 7 | ||
| Engineering, General | 7 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 7 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 6 | 1 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 7 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 6 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 6 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | 5 | |
| Energy Systems Engineering, Other | 5 | ||
| Animal Genetics | 1 | 3 | |
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 4 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 4 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 4 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | ||
| Astrophysics | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Immunology | 3 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 3 | ||
| Archeology | 2 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Genetics, General | 2 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 2 | ||
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Chemical Physics | 1 | ||
| Engineering Science | 1 | ||
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,479 | 1,356 | 708 |
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% | 93% | 95% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Tufts University is a world-class research university with 86,778 scientific papers published and 3,434,457 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Pathology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 963 | 15494 |
| 1992 | 1019 | 17483 |
| 1993 | 1060 | 18703 |
| 1994 | 1104 | 20380 |
| 1995 | 1155 | 21399 |
| 1996 | 1270 | 23495 |
| 1997 | 1181 | 26376 |
| 1998 | 1310 | 30420 |
| 1999 | 1254 | 33704 |
| 2000 | 1362 | 39255 |
| 2001 | 1435 | 42831 |
| 2002 | 1641 | 46866 |
| 2003 | 1647 | 52946 |
| 2004 | 1595 | 58915 |
| 2005 | 1738 | 65298 |
| 2006 | 1969 | 72759 |
| 2007 | 2111 | 80832 |
| 2008 | 2203 | 86537 |
| 2009 | 2468 | 95938 |
| 2010 | 2564 | 105077 |
| 2011 | 2690 | 117162 |
| 2012 | 2675 | 129437 |
| 2013 | 2963 | 138642 |
| 2014 | 2958 | 148794 |
| 2015 | 3235 | 156053 |
| 2016 | 3133 | 155614 |
| 2017 | 3393 | 159749 |
| 2018 | 3233 | 171387 |
| 2019 | 3550 | 186086 |
| 2020 | 3971 | 212067 |
| 2021 | 3847 | 229682 |
| 2022 | 3537 | 230178 |
| 2023 | 3665 | 224762 |
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. She has received various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, and nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
-
William Hurt
- Enrolled in Tufts University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theology
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actoractorfilm producerstage actor
- Biography
-
William McChord Hurt was an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor.
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Tracy Chapman
- Occupations
- singer-songwritercomposerguitariststreet artistsinger
- 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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Rainn Wilson
- Occupations
- comedianfilm actorcharacter actorbloggerwriter
- Biography
-
Rainn Percival Dietrich Wilson is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, producer, writer, and director best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on the NBC sitcom 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 | 4,708 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Medford, Massachusetts, 02155-5555 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 60,000 |
| Phone | 6176285000 |