Tufts University

Medford, MA
PrivateSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
6,804
Graduation Rate
93%
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$83,214
Retention Rate
96%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)14601550
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)3335
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$67,844
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,844
Avg Net Price
$35,435
Room & Board
$17,660
Total COA
$84,600
Median Debt
$16,250

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$10,526
$30,001–48,000
$11,995
$48,001–75,000
$14,963
$75,001–110,000
$26,964
$110,001+
$53,400
Pell Grant Rate: 12%
Federal Loan Rate: 19%

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Sticker Price$85,504
Estimated Net Price$35,435 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
93%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$83,214
Retention Rate
96%
Median Debt
$16,250

Top Programs

Social Sciences
23.5%
Engineering
13.9%
Interdisciplinary Studies
11.2%
Computer Science
10.7%
Biology
10.6%
Visual & Performing Arts
7.2%
Psychology
5.7%
Health Professions
3.8%
Mathematics & Statistics
2.7%
Physical Sciences
2.0%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Computer Science194$139,886
Economics172$105,444
International Relations and National Security Studies160$71,732
Biology, General152$63,185
Political Science and Government82$65,957
Research and Experimental Psychology67
Public Health63$63,446
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics56
English Language and Literature, General51
Biopsychology51$45,640
Cognitive Science51
Mechanical Engineering45$83,448
History43
Mathematics42
Sociology41

Demographics

Men 44%Women 56%
White
42.0%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
10.1%
Asian
16.6%
Two or More
7.9%
International
12.3%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-03
EDII2026-01-05
REA2026-01-05
App Fee (Domestic)$75
App Fee (International)$75
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.