Tufts University

At a glance

Admission rate

11%

Total (middle 50%)

1470–1560

Undergraduates

7,061

Setting

Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Standardized testing (SAT/ACT) is listed as an optional application component on Tufts' checklist for applicants with ED I (Nov 2, 2026) through RD (Jan 4, 2027) deadlines, i.e. Fall 2027 entry; self-reported scores are also optional. No separate international testing rule stated on the page. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.tufts.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1470–1560

Reading and Writing

720–770

Math

750–790

Average total

1513

ACT composite (middle 50%)

33–35

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition with Scoir, QuestBridge$75 USD application fee or fee waiver.

Application fee

$75

Phone

(617) 628-5000

Source: School's page (admissions.tufts.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$73,616per year

Average net price

$38,797What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

94%

First-year retention

96%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$89,187

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study