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Tufts University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Medford, MA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this private university enrolls about 13,400 students and admits 11.5% of applicants. It's highly selective, with middle 50% SAT scores of 1470–1560. Social sciences and engineering are the most popular fields. Graduates earn a median of $83,214 ten years after entry, with a 94% six-year graduation rate and average net price of $30,479 after financial aid.

Acceptance rate
11.5%
Enrollment
13,431
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
94%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1470 – 1560
ACT (composite)
33 – 35
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$11,284
family income
$30–48k
$9,811
family income
$48–75k
$14,923
family income
$75–110k
$23,311
family income
$110k+
$58,570
family income
12% receive Pell grants
19% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Tufts University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Social Sciences
20.6%
Engineering
13.2%
Multi/Interdisciplinary
12.1%
Biology
11.7%
Computer Science
10.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$83,214
Earnings (6 yr)
$68,337
Completion
94%
Retention
96%
Median debt
$16,250

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Tufts University?

Tufts University has an acceptance rate of 11.5%, making it highly selective.

What SAT score do you need for Tufts University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1470 and 1560 on the SAT. The ACT range is 33–35.

How much does Tufts University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $11,284 per year, rising to $58,570 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.