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Tufts, founded in 1852, is a private, comprehensive university. Its 150-acre campus is located in Medford, a suburb of Boston.

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Private
studentType
Coed
6,877
Undergraduates
3,020
Men - 43.9%
3,858
Women - 56.1%
6,658
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
10% of 34,003 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 6
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
750-790 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
710-760 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
33-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$88,300
Tuition and Fees
$67,844
Room and Board
$17,660
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$56,797
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,162
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
721
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
17%
10-19
47%
20-29
16%
30-39
9%
40-49
3%
50-99
5%
Over 100
3%
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Medford Population
60,847
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
60% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Sororities
11.9% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0%
Asian
19%
Black/African-American
7.5%
Hispanic/Latino
11.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
47.9%
Unknown
4.9%
International Students
12.1%
First-Year Students Returning
96.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
85.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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