Tufts University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #96 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 |
| #22 of 1,500 | For Biomedical Engineering |
| Top100 | For 48 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 11%
- Undergraduates
- 6,676
- Graduates
- 6,617
- 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% | 12% | 11% |
| Applicants | 31,198 | 12,590 | 18,608 |
| Admissions | 3,566 | 1,510 | 2,056 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,800 | 784 | 1,016 |
5,116 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,119 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
567 or 32%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1440
or below
75% of them
had 1550
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Tufts University are 1440-1550 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
416 or 23%
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 GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6455 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1898 (14%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1856 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 1142 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 716 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 691 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 519 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Tufts University is $31,630 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 | $8,299 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $8,970 |
| $48-75K | $15,050 |
| $75-110K | $26,122 |
| $110K+ | $55,841 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $61,646 | $54,196 |
| Tuition in-state | $61,646 | $54,196 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $61,646 | $54,196 |
| Fee in-district | $1,354 | $1,020 |
| Fee in-state | $1,354 | $1,020 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,354 | $1,020 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,100 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,210 |
| Room charge | $8,832 |
| Meal charge | $7,378 |
Tufts University majors
Tufts University has granted 1,381 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 1,459 master's across 59 programs, and 655 doctorate degrees across 31 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Tufts University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | 117 | 311 | 7 |
| Dentistry | 243 | ||
| Computer Science | 156 | 51 | 7 |
| Medicine | 196 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 161 | 19 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 123 | 14 | 3 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 129 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 99 | 12 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | 96 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 91 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 52 | 20 | 4 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 26 | 32 | 10 |
| Biopsychology | 56 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 56 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 51 | 4 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 35 | 16 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 51 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 50 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 44 | 5 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 | 25 | 4 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 28 | 16 | |
| Public Health, Other | 42 | ||
| Child Development | 22 | 14 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 14 | 21 | 5 |
| History, General | 31 | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 23 | 12 | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 30 | 2 | |
| Epidemiology | 32 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 24 | 5 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | 4 | 6 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 31 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 29 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 28 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 13 | 8 | 6 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 25 | 1 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 25 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 23 | ||
| Philosophy | 17 | 6 | |
| Physics, General | 12 | 6 | 5 |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 23 | ||
| Sociology, General | 22 | ||
| Computational Science | 7 | 14 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 19 | ||
| Conservation Biology | 19 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 8 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 7 | 9 | |
| Environmental Studies | 9 | 7 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 16 | ||
| Music, General | 9 | 7 | |
| Health Communication | 15 | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 15 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 14 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 13 | 1 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 13 | ||
| Advanced & Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | 12 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 12 | ||
| Statistics, General | 12 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 11 | ||
| Veterinary Infectious Diseases | 11 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 10 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 | 1 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 9 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 8 | ||
| Architecture | 8 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sustainability Studies | 8 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Education, General | 7 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 7 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 7 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 6 | ||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 6 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 6 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 5 | ||
| Immunology | 5 | ||
| Archeology | 4 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 2 | |
| German Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Neuroscience | 4 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 4 | ||
| Astrophysics | 3 | ||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 3 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 3 | ||
| Engineering, General | 3 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Genetics, General | 2 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 2 | ||
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 2 | ||
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Biotechnology | 1 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,381 | 1,459 | 655 |
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 77,427 scientific papers published and 3,076,588 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Pathology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 834 | 12522 |
| 1991 | 867 | 13737 |
| 1992 | 924 | 15522 |
| 1993 | 927 | 16882 |
| 1994 | 1002 | 18535 |
| 1995 | 1043 | 19193 |
| 1996 | 1160 | 21207 |
| 1997 | 1099 | 24022 |
| 1998 | 1206 | 28038 |
| 1999 | 1167 | 31332 |
| 2000 | 1289 | 35610 |
| 2001 | 1359 | 39504 |
| 2002 | 1439 | 43359 |
| 2003 | 1475 | 48326 |
| 2004 | 1433 | 53769 |
| 2005 | 1598 | 60939 |
| 2006 | 1801 | 67781 |
| 2007 | 1905 | 73269 |
| 2008 | 2057 | 81102 |
| 2009 | 2353 | 90539 |
| 2010 | 2378 | 97614 |
| 2011 | 2517 | 109374 |
| 2012 | 2497 | 122764 |
| 2013 | 2784 | 131673 |
| 2014 | 2834 | 140147 |
| 2015 | 3025 | 147719 |
| 2016 | 2913 | 147764 |
| 2017 | 3188 | 157492 |
| 2018 | 2937 | 153403 |
| 2019 | 3242 | 173017 |
| 2020 | 3621 | 197613 |
| 2021 | 4079 | 238882 |
| 2022 | 3279 | 221901 |
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.
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William Hurt
- Enrolled in Tufts University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theology
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actorstage actorfilm produceractor
- 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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Rainn Wilson
- Occupations
- film actorcomedianfilm directortelevision actorwriter
- Biography
-
Rainn Percival Dietrich Wilson is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, producer, writer, and director — widely known for his role as Dwight Schrute on the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2013), for which he earned three consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
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Tracy Chapman
- Occupations
- street artistsingerrecording artistsinger-songwritermusician
- Biography
-
Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter. Chapman is best known for her hit singles "Fast Car" and "Give Me One Reason".
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 | 4,414 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Medford, Massachusetts, 02155-5555 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 60,000 |
| Phone | 6176285000 |