Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts
14.95%
Admission Rate
Very Selective
5,828 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, large, highly residential
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Tufts University is a private research university on the border of Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1852 as Tufts College by Christian universalists who sought to provide a nonsectarian institution of higher learning. Tufts remained a small New England liberal arts college until the 1970s, when it transformed into a large research university offering several doctorates; it is classified as a "Research I university", denoting the highest level of research activity. In 2021, Tufts became a member of the Association of American Universities, a selective group of 64 leadings research universities in North America. The university is known for its internationalism, study abroad programs, and promoting active citizenship and public service across all disciplines.
Tufts offers over 90 undergraduate and 160 graduate programs across ten schools in the greater Boston area and Talloires, France. It has the country's oldest graduate school of international relations, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. The largest school is the School of Arts and Sciences, which includes both the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, which is affiliated with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The School of Engineering offers an entrepreneurial focus through its Gordon Institute and maintains close connections with the original college. Admissions is highly selective, with an acceptance rate of just 16%.Tufts has a campus in Downtown Boston that houses the medical, dental, and nutrition schools, as well as the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, affiliated with several medical centers in the area. Several programs are affiliated with nearby Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and joint undergraduate degree programs are offered with the New England Conservatory, the College of Europe, and Sciences Po Paris; various other programs are associated with the University of Paris, University of Oxford, London School of Economics, and constituents of the University of London.
Tufts alumni and affiliates include seven Nobel laureates, seven Pulitzer Prize winners, heads of state, five state governors, two U.S. Senators, four Emmy Award winners, three Academy Award winners, and National Academy members. Tufts has also graduated four Rhodes Scholars, five Marshall Scholars, five Truman Scholars, and five Goldwater scholars.
"Tufts University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tufts_University.
Tufts offers over 90 undergraduate and 160 graduate programs across ten schools in the greater Boston area and Talloires, France. It has the country's oldest graduate school of international relations, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. The largest school is the School of Arts and Sciences, which includes both the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, which is affiliated with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The School of Engineering offers an entrepreneurial focus through its Gordon Institute and maintains close connections with the original college. Admissions is highly selective, with an acceptance rate of just 16%.Tufts has a campus in Downtown Boston that houses the medical, dental, and nutrition schools, as well as the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, affiliated with several medical centers in the area. Several programs are affiliated with nearby Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and joint undergraduate degree programs are offered with the New England Conservatory, the College of Europe, and Sciences Po Paris; various other programs are associated with the University of Paris, University of Oxford, London School of Economics, and constituents of the University of London.
Tufts alumni and affiliates include seven Nobel laureates, seven Pulitzer Prize winners, heads of state, five state governors, two U.S. Senators, four Emmy Award winners, three Academy Award winners, and National Academy members. Tufts has also graduated four Rhodes Scholars, five Marshall Scholars, five Truman Scholars, and five Goldwater scholars.
"Tufts University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tufts_University.
Location
City
Medford, Massachusetts
Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Region
New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 24.8% |
| Engineering | 12.3% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 11.4% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 10.9% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 8.6% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 6.7% |
| Psychology | 4.8% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 3.6% |
| History | 2.8% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 2.8% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 2.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 2.3% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 1.9% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 1.5% |
| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1.5% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.7% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 0.6% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 0.3% |
Cost
Tuition
$58,578.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
21.46%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$30,744.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1472
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 790 | 750 | 710 |
| Verbal | 750 | 715 | 680 |
ACT Scores
33
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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