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- AcademicsA+
- ValueA+
- DiversityA
- CampusA-
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneB+
- ProfessorsA+
- LocationA
- DormsB
- Campus FoodA+
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyB
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
New England Small College Athletic Conference
Tufts University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
15%
SAT Range
1380-1530
ACT Range
31-34
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$26,825/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$43,744/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
45%
Academics
Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 86%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.58 responses
- 74%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.77 responses
- 48%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.77 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Economics
185 GraduatesBiology
174 GraduatesComputer Science
156 GraduatesInternational Relations
152 GraduatesPublic Health
80 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
69 GraduatesResearch and Experimental Psychology
64 GraduatesMechanical Engineering
56 GraduatesChild Development
55 GraduatesEnglish
50 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
5,508Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
135
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
11%
Varsity Athletes
15%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
- 61%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.95 responses
Poll
- 59%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.109 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$75,800/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
93%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%- 83%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.48 responses
Tufts University Reviews
993 reviews
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The college transition is hard! And I think freshman year is hard no matter where you go, so the difficult things I experienced this past semester weren't specific to Tufts.
Pros: The best part about Tufts to me is the resources in general: a diverse array of clubs to find affinity with other students, as well as a counseling center, career center, center that addresses issues of sexual assault, financial aid office, Academic Resource Center, Student Accessibility Services, etc. The classes and professors are pretty amazing at Tufts. The food is great and accessible to people with dietary restrictions/allergies.
Cons: It is a predominantly white university, which certainly takes getting used to, and I think the biggest issues I have with Tufts are issues of race. The faculty isn't nearly diverse enough, and neither are the students. The race classes are fantastic, but I wish they were required or something because the people in them are usually already "woke".
Pros: The best part about Tufts to me is the resources in general: a diverse array of clubs to find affinity with other students, as well as a counseling center, career center, center that addresses issues of sexual assault, financial aid office, Academic Resource Center, Student Accessibility Services, etc. The classes and professors are pretty amazing at Tufts. The food is great and accessible to people with dietary restrictions/allergies.
Cons: It is a predominantly white university, which certainly takes getting used to, and I think the biggest issues I have with Tufts are issues of race. The faculty isn't nearly diverse enough, and neither are the students. The race classes are fantastic, but I wish they were required or something because the people in them are usually already "woke".
As a freshman at Tufts, I am constantly blown alway by endless opportunities available to undergraduate students at various academic departments, student-run organizations, and Tisch College of Civic Engagement. Students are here to learn from a wide range of perspectives and always listen carefully to one another to reexamine their thoughts. Even in today's political divisiveness, I find Tufts students relatively open-minded and tolerant to perspectives and thoughts that might be contrary to their own. Furthermore, as a student who plans on majoring in International Relations, I am always struck by how organized the program is here at Tufts. Professors and students are experts in their field, and I can easily see future diplomats and leading scholars in my classroom. There are conferences at the Fletcher school almost every week where leading scholars and researchers come and speak. I love Tufts!
The most surprising thing about Tufts is the people -- I remember going on college tours how every tour guide mentioned that the people are amazing, but I never took that to heart because it seemed cliche and I did not know how authentic it was...however, Tufts is the real deal. I have never been in an environment where every person I meet is so friendly, curious, accepting, and interested/appreciative of your hobbies/extracurriculars/passions. Tufts is a place to thrive, explore your interests, and take risks - very happy here!