Tufts University: Ranking & Review
| Medford rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 129 Top 1% |
Tufts University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 15% | 17% | 13% |
| Applicants | 21,101 | 8,864 | 12,237 |
| Admissions | 3,147 | 1,483 | 1,644 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 1,410 | 672 | 738 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 11,449 | 5,102 | 6,347 |
337 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
191 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 473 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 34% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 934 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 66% |
| ACT Composite |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $75. Application fee for graduates - $85.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Tufts University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $70,600 | $70,600 |
| Off-campus | $70,600 | $70,600 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $14,054 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Tufts University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 3,735 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $53,152 | $53,152 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,166 | $1,166 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,661 | $1,661 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $49,892 | $49,892 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $874 | $874 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,248 | $1,248 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 17 | 232 | 528 | 777 | |
| Social Sciences | 397 | 290 | 11 | 698 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 129 | 178 | 41 | 348 | |
| Engineering | 160 | 83 | 21 | 264 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 135 | 112 | 14 | 261 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 136 | 26 | 5 | 167 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 9 | 92 | 58 | 3 | 162 |
| Psychology | 74 | 31 | 6 | 111 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 26 | 26 | 7 | 59 | |
| Physical Sciences | 29 | 13 | 15 | 57 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 52 | 52 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 39 | 2 | 5 | 46 | |
| Education | 43 | 43 | |||
| History | 32 | 6 | 1 | 39 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 38 | 38 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 17 | 12 | 7 | 36 | |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 35 | 35 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 27 | 2 | 29 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 7 | 14 | 21 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 20 | 20 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 12 | 12 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 11 | 11 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services | 8 | 8 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 9 | 1,361 | 1,261 | 664 | 3,295 |
A total of 1,370 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Tufts University.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,925 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 93% | 92% | 95% |
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General info
| Alternative names | TU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1852 |
| Motto | Pax et Lux Peace and Light |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | brown, blue |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 4,427 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,060 |
| Research FTE | 482 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.tufts.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 419 Boston Avenue Medford, Massachusetts, 02155-5555 United States |
| Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
| City population | 56,000 |
| Phone | 6176285000 |
| Fax | +1 (617) 627 3860 |