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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
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Coed
7,031
Undergraduates
3,094
Men - 44%
3,938
Women - 56%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
11% of 33,395 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 5
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
730-780 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
720-760 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
33-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$66,244
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,584
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
769
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
47%
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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Jumbos
Sororities
15% of women participate
Fraternities
12% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0%
Asian
19.6%
Black/African-American
6.7%
Hispanic/Latino
11.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
45.4%
Unknown
7.9%
International Students
12.4%
First-Year Students Returning
95.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
82.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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