Tufts University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 11.5%
- Applications
- 34,432
- Enrolled
- 1,801
- Yield Rate
- 45.5%
- SAT Average
- 1510
- ACT Midpoint
- 34
- Test Policy
- Considered
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 85.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 95.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 99.0%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 4th · notification Mid-December
- Early Decision II (binding): January 6th · notification Mid-February
- Regular Decision: January 6th · notification April 1st
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Class Rank, Academic GPA, Application Essay, Recommendations, Character / Personal Qualities
- Important
- Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability
- Considered
- Standardized Tests, Interview, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, Volunteer Work, Work Experience, Level of Interest
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 2,800
- Accepted Spot
- 991
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 354
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 12.6%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $70,704
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $70,704
- Average Net Price
- $39,998
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $10,526
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $11,995
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $14,963
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $26,964
- Family Income Over $110k
- $53,400
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 100%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $58,196
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $59,574
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $25,584
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 25.7%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 12.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 83.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 94.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 96.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 20.0%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 3,296
Top Fields of Study
- Social Sciences: 390 graduates/year
- Engineering: 230 graduates/year
- Computer & Information Sciences: 177 graduates/year
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies: 176 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 175 graduates/year
- Visual & Performing Arts: 120 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 0.99
- Application Trend
- Stable demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 3.3% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 46th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.0 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.