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Tufts University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

9:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$65,222

Out of state

$65,222
Graduate

In state

$55,280

Out of state

$55,280

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
46%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 16.0% $5,537
State/local grants 3.0% $3,720
Institutional grants 38.0% $49,423
Loans 20.0% $7,034

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$16,778 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,000 per year

Personal Expenses

$1,600 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Computer Science
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Experimental Psychology
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • Epidemiology
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
9.69%
  • Apply 34,882
  • Accepted 3,381
  • Attend 1,695

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$75
Graduate
$85

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Not applicable
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
740-790
ACT Composite
33-35
SAT Reading
710-760
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
59%
Male Students
41%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian44.93%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities20.5%
  3. Asian14.91%
  4. Hispanic/Latino9.14%
  5. Black5.91%
  6. Not Specified4.47%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.07%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.07%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

15,523

Undergraduate students

7,815

Graduate students

7,708

Full Time Students
90%
Part Time Students
10%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Baseball
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Lacrosse
  • Sailing
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Football
    • Lacrosse
    • Baseball
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Soccer
    • Ice Hockey
    • Sailing
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Squash
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Lacrosse
    • Sailing
    • Soccer
    • Field Hockey
    • Softball
    • Fencing
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Squash
    • Tennis
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