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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
6,676
Undergraduates
2,991
Men - 44.8%
3,686
Women - 55.2%
6,617
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
11% of 31,198 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
730-790 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
$84,568
Tuition and Fees
$65,222
Room and Board
$16,780
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$54,954
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$25,065
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
687
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
47%
20-29
14%
30-39
8%
40-49
4%
50-99
5%
Over 100
2%
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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
0.1%
Asian
17.5%
Black/African-American
5.8%
Hispanic/Latino
10.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
54%
Unknown
4.5%
International Students
11.3%
First-Year Students Returning
96.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
89.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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