- 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
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
14%
SAT Range
1370-1520
ACT Range
31-34
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$28,076/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A+
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Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 88%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.56 responses
- 74%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.68 responses
- 50%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.68 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Economics
206 GraduatesBiology
165 GraduatesInternational Relations and National Security Studies
159 GraduatesComputer Science
153 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
73 GraduatesCommunity Health and Preventive Medicine
72 GraduatesArts
69 GraduatesResearch and Experimental Psychology
64 GraduatesEnglish
56 GraduatesMechanical Engineering
48 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
5,435Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
10%
Varsity Athletes
14%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
99%
Poll
- 65%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.83 responses
Poll
- 63%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.96 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$66,500/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
92%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%- 82%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.45 responses
Tufts University Reviews
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I'm a current Tufts 1+4 Fellow. I took a bridge year to learn Spanish, experience a different country and culture, and give back to the international community. After graduating high school and before beginning university I spent a year in Cuenca, Ecuador. I lived with a wonderful host family and volunteered with two different local organizations, a government branch and a tech startup. The 1+4 Program is unique because Tufts covers all costs for students on financial aid. Thank you Tufts!
Great place to go to school for an undergraduate education - strong academics and post-graduate professional opportunities. Close enough to Boston for leisure and convenience but far enough to have the New England liberal arts college feel.
Alumni seem to go on to do quite well in both academia and their professional pursuits, although perhaps a slightly greater pre-professional bent to Tufts might benefit undergraduate students more in today's environment; many of my peers have gone to graduate school to supplement their Tufts education.
Greater international and regional diversity might also benefit Tufts - the student body is noticeably less diverse in this respect than neighboring schools such as Harvard, MIT, and BU.
All in all a good experience, if a bit ivory tower.
Alumni seem to go on to do quite well in both academia and their professional pursuits, although perhaps a slightly greater pre-professional bent to Tufts might benefit undergraduate students more in today's environment; many of my peers have gone to graduate school to supplement their Tufts education.
Greater international and regional diversity might also benefit Tufts - the student body is noticeably less diverse in this respect than neighboring schools such as Harvard, MIT, and BU.
All in all a good experience, if a bit ivory tower.
Tufts is a place like no other. A diverse population of students and faculty, who all have the same dream - strive for excellence. An inspiring and forward reaching academic drive ensures the students unlock their full potential and succeed in achieving their goals to create a solid foundation for their future. The warmth encapsulated by the entire community at Tufts makes each student part of the Tufts family; an irreplaceable feeling. Finally, the world-class teaching and faculty make Tufts stand out from the crowd, as a school with exceptional standards in all realms.