Overview

Tufts University is a University institution located in Medford, MA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Bendetson Hall
Medford, MA  02155
United States

Contact Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: undergraduate.admissions@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-627-3170
Fax: 617-627-3860

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian Studies/civilization
East Asian Studies
European Studies/civilization
German Studies
Italian Studies
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Russian Studies
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies
Southeast Asian Studies
Western European Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Ecology
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Geological/geophysical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Arabic Language And Literature
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Modern Greek Language And Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Public Health, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences
Biopsychology
Cognitive Science, General
Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis
Human Computer Interaction
Mathematics And Computer Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution
Science, Technology And Society
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Psychology
Developmental And Child Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Intermedia/multimedia
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Musicology And Ethnomusicology
Theatre Literature, History And Criticism

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34,003

Applied

3,444

Accepted

6,877

Enrolled

Female Admissions

18,669

Females Applied

1,905

Females Accepted

10%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

13,955

Males Applied

1,416

Males Accepted

10%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Common Application or Coalition Application or QuestBridge Application, the Tufts Supplement

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 6th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 4th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 15th	May 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		710	760
SAT Math		750	790
ACT Composite		33	35

Financial Aid

57,962

Avg. Financial Aid Package

56,797

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

76,596

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,677

Avg. Loan Aid

1,244

Avg. Grant Aid

56,241

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,877

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

71%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.14%
Black or African American	6.55%
White or Caucasian	41.99%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.03%
Asian	16.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	7.92%
Other	4.34%

Gender

Male (43.86%)

Female (56.14%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	60%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Fling and Supershow

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Leonard Carmichael Society (community service), Tufts Dance Collective, Intramural Sports, Tufts Daily (newspaper) and Tufts Mountain Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security lighting, call boxes to campus police

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing		Division 3	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No		No

Faculty

288

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 192

Part-time - 96

Male - 54

Female - 187