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Overview

Tufts
Location Medford, MA
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 13,431
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #32
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website tufts.edu
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Costs

Tufts
Tuition (In State) $63,804
Tuition (Out of State) $63,804
Room & Board $16,778
Avg Net Price $30,479
Avg Grant Aid $51,613
% Receiving Grant Aid 39%

Admission

Tufts
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 34,882
Admitted 3,381
Acceptance Rate 9.7%
Enrolled % 50.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.91
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 33/35
SAT Range 1450/1550
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2025

Academics

Tufts
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (31%)
  • Engineering (10%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
  • Foreign Languages (7%)
  • Psychology (6%)

Outcomes

Tufts
Graduation Rate 90%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $83,100
Making Student Loan Payments 91%
Median Student Loan Debt $18,000
Median Loan Payment $186

Diversity

Tufts
% Men 41%
% Women 59%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 58%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 9%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

Tufts
% In-State 21%
% Out-of-State 65%

Campus

Tufts
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/