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Tufts University

Medford, MA

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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

Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34,003
Applied
3,444
Accepted
6,877
Enrolled
10%
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Female Admissions

18,669
Females Applied
1,905
Females Accepted
10%
Acceptance Rate
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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 4th April 1st
Early decision plan November 1st December 15th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer March 15th May 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
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
99% 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

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Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Fling and Supershow

Student Services

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Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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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 Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
security lighting, call boxes to campus police

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

288
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 192
Part-time - 96
Male - 54
Female - 187
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