Tufts University, MA

location_on  Medford, MA 02155 • language  tufts.edu • workspace_premium  4.6 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Large Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 95%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 5%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture0%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies3%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Computer and Information Sciences10%
Engineering13%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies8%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences25%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 15%
Median SAT Math 740
Median SAT Reading 715
Median ACT Composite 33

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 700–780
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 680–750
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 31–34
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $56,000
Out-of-State Tuition $56,000
Average Total Cost $71,000
Average Net Cost $31,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $5,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $9,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $15,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $26,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $50,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 23%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 91%
Median Payment $175
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		9% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		11% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 13% 10%
>$110K 		42% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $11,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $26,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $22,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		91% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		91% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		92% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		94% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 96%
Transfer Rate 3%
Withdrawal Rate 7%
Graduation Rate 93%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		87% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		93% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		94% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		98% 68% 57%
Black 		86% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		92% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		90% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 85% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 88% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		91% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		95% 62% 48%
Other race 		94% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 5,597
Full-time Undergrads 97%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 5,943
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		52% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		48% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		13% 9% 7%
Black 		4% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		55% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		11% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 4% 4%
Other race 		5% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		10% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 15% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Lesley University
2 miles, S • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Manchester Airport
40 miles, N • 1.4 star
Worcester Regional Airport
40 miles, W • 1 star