Tufts University

Medford, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

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About Tufts University

Tufts University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Medford, MA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 7,061 students. The acceptance rate is 11%. 94% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $83,214.

11%

Acceptance

$39,998

Net price

7,061

Enrollment

94%

Grad rate

Report Card

A+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

A+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

C-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

A+

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

11%

Acceptance rate

1,513

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading720–770

SAT Math750–790

ACT Composite33–35

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$39,998

Average net price

$70,704

In-state tuition

$70,704

Out-of-state tuition

$18,588

Room & board

$1,000

Books & supplies

$88,300

Total cost of attendance

12%

Students receiving Pell grants

19%

Students with federal loans

$16,250

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$11,284

$30–48K

$9,811

$48–75K

$14,923

$75–110K

$23,311

$110K+

$58,570

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Social Sciences20.3%

Engineering12.6%

Multidisciplinary12.3%

Computer Science12.0%

Biology11.3%

Visual & Performing Arts8.7%

Psychology6.2%

Physical Sciences2.4%

Health & Nursing2.3%

History1.9%

After Graduation

$83,214

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$68,337

Median earnings (6 yrs)

94%

Graduation rate

96%

Retention rate

83%

Earn more than a HS grad

$28,034

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

7,061

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

15%

First-generation

Gender balance

57% women

43% men

Race & ethnicity

White

41%

Asian

17%

Hispanic

10%

Two or more races

Black