ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Tufts University

Tufts University is a private university in MA, founded in 1852 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 6,114, and the graduate enrollment is 6,105. Tufts University is a hyper-selective school, receiving 23,127 applications and accepting 16.3% of applicants. Tufts University's athletics teams compete in the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, Tufts University employs 666 full-time instructional staff (94% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 9:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Medford, Massachusetts
Avg. GPA
4.05
Est. average tuition
$71,982

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
6,114
Full-Time Faculty
666
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
9 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
680
SAT Math
700
ACT Composite
32
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Considered
  • character/personal qualities Very Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Crew | Football | Golf | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Sailing | Soccer | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Field Hockey | Lacrosse | Sailing | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running