Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University

Medford, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$69,640

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
760
25th
710
75th
790
25th
740
75th
35
25th
33
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

9%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,381
Declined 31,501
Total Received 34,882
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Private

6,815

undergraduate students

6,616

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1852, Tufts University is a private, four-year, research university that is known for its strong academic programs in Engineering, Medicine, and the Arts and Sciences. It is located on a 150-acre campus in Medford, Massachusetts—a suburb of Boston.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 13,431
Established in 1852
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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150-acre, suburban campus in Medford (population: 57,797) on the border Somervillle, five miles from Boston; arts campus in downtown Boston. Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation between campuses. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Tufts University
2 The Green
Medford, MA
02155

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
65%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • The founder of Ebay (Pierre Omidyar) graduated from Tufts University.
  • Painting messages (ads, political messages, birthday notes, etc.) on the cannon replica on the Tufts University campus is a competitive affair—and one that only happens only at night.
  • Acts that have performed at Tufts University's annual Spring Fling include Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, LL Cool J, Ben Folds Five, Reel Big Fish, Guster, Lupe Fiasco, Dropkick Murphys, Ludacris, and OK Go.
  • A rogue, anonymous group leaves pumpkins in fun and funny places all over the Tufts University campus each year around Halloween. The school calls it "pumpkining!"

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
80%
Top 1/4
95%
Top 1/2
99%
Bottom 1/2
1%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
760
25th
710
75th
790
25th
740
75th
35
25th
33

Admissions Facts

Application fee $75
Other application fee (may be waived with NACAC, College Board, access organization, or school waiver forms)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

9%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,381
Declined 31,501
Total Received 34,882

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Other

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Financial Aid

46%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$49,857

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $67,844
Housing $9,622
Food $8,038
Additional fees $1,796
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $88,300
Average Financial Aid - $49,857
Total with Avg. Aid $38,443

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $4,730,081
State $590,661
Institutional $87,175,113
Other external $2,827,321
Total $95,323,176

Non-need-based

Federal $169,588
State
Institutional $172,000
Other external $1,052,854
Total $1,394,442

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 617 627-2000
F: 617 627-3848
studentservices@tufts.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Fencing yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Ice hockey yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes yes
Sailing yes
Soccer yes yes
Squash yes yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, boxing, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing,, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, shotokan karate, skiing, soccer, table tennis, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

boxing, cycling, equestrian sports, lacrosse, rugby, shotokan karate, skiing, soccer, table tennis, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, cheerleading, dodgeball, racquetball, rock climbing, skiing, soccer, tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
New England Small College Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Advanced General Dentistry yes
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other yes
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature yes
Animal Genetics yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Arabic Language and Literature yes
Archeology yes yes
Architectural Engineering yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Astrophysics yes
Biochemistry yes yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes
Biopsychology yes
Biotechnology yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other yes yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology yes yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemical Physics yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chemistry, Other yes yes
Child Development yes yes yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Cognitive Science, General yes yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine yes
Computational Science yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Conservation Biology yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis yes
Dental Clinical Sciences, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes yes
Education, General yes yes
Educational Psychology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Energy Systems Engineering, Other yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
Engineering Science yes
Engineering, General yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Epidemiology yes
Experimental Psychology yes yes yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
French Language and Literature yes yes
Genetics, General yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes yes
Health Services Administration yes
History, General yes yes yes
Human Computer Interaction yes yes
Immunology yes yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Law and Legal Studies yes
International Relations and Affairs yes yes yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Latin Language and Literature yes
Materials Engineering yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Medical Informatics yes
Medical Science/Scientist yes yes
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry yes
Microbiology and Immunology yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Museology/Museum Studies yes
Music, General yes yes
Neuroscience yes yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Orthodontics/Orthodontology yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics yes
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design yes yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology yes
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other yes
Public Health, Other yes yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Science, Technology and Society yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Statistics, General yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Computer Science
  2. International Relations
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

13,431

total students

21%

in-state

79%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

51%

6,815
students

Female
56%
3,793

Male
44%
3,022

49%

6,616
students

Female
62%
4,116

Male
38%
2,500

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

6,635
students

Female
56%
3,712

Male
44%
2,923

3%

180
students

Female
45%
81

Male
55%
99

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Student Break-down

12%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
44%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 82
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Singapore
South Korea
Turkey
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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