Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 002219
- Phone: (508) 822-1405
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
14.95%FINANCIAL AID RATE
45%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
9:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
18FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$39,546Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Tufts University
1 School St, Taunton, MA
Tufts University provides a variety of degree programs for students to assist them in their growth and development. The school is located in Medford, Massachusetts and operated as a private institution. Approximately 10,000 students are enrolled yearly at Tufts University.
Areas of study available at Tufts University include:
- Social Sciences
- Health And Clinical Professions
- Visual And Performing Arts
- Psychology
Students applying for admission are asked to submit an application, transcripts, standardized test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the admissions committee. Students may take either the SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admissions at this school. A score between 2040 to 2260 on the SAT, or 30 to 33 for the ACT is usually submitted among accepted students. Competition for admissions among applicants is high, given that only 20% of students who applied are accepted to the school. More information from the admissions office can be found here.
The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $47,000 per year. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's price of attendance calculator to get a better idea of their cost of attendance. On-campus housing is available for students, and generally costs around $6,800 each year. Students at Tufts University may be eligible for aid which is generally scholarships, grants, and loans.
The Tufts University "Jumbos" have a number of intercollegiate athletic programs through participation in the NCAA. Available athletic programs offered may include but not limited to:
- Baseball (NCAA Division III)
- Basketball (NCAA Division III)
- Fencing (NCAA Division III)
- Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)
- Football (NCAA Division III)
Contact information, financial aid information, programs, and much more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.tufts.edu.
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give you an idea of the applicants Tufts University accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- AP Course Credits
Student Enrollment
Tufts University has a total student population of about 12,000, where graduate students make up roughly 13% of the student body.
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The items listed below are for informational purposes only and may not represent current tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- Tuition is estimated to be around $63,000 per year for in-state and nonresident students
- Part time students pay in the range of $1,900 to $2,300 per unit
- May provide a prepaid tuition option, which allows tuition to be purchased at current rates for enrollment at a future date
Financial Aid Details
The table listed below helps break down the types of financial aid students receive and the percent receiving aid, as well as the average amount of aid per student per year.
| Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 45% | - |
| Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 37% | $43,744 |
| Receiving Student Loans | 22% | $7,846 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Tufts University may provide student services like those listed below:
- Online course work available
- Career path counseling
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Helping students find work after graduation
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
Campus: Tufts University - Grafton Campus
- Endodontics Program
- Medical (M.D.) Program
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics Program
- Pediatric Dentistry Program
- Periodontics Program
- Prosthodontics Program
- Graduate Level Public Health (Outside School of Public Health) Program
Campus: Tufts University
- Medical (M.D.) Program
- * Accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (since 1942)
- Occupational Therapy (OT) Program
- * Accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (since 1938)
- Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Program
- * Accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education (since 1981)
Intercollegiate Athletics
Tufts University is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NCAA Division III with football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (New England Small College Ath Conf)
- Basketball (New England Small College Ath Conf)
- Track and Field (New England Small College Ath Conf)
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Football (New England Small College Ath Conf)
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Sailing
Programs Offered
The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.
Get more information about the programs offered by Tufts University by clicking the request information to the right.
(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate's | (B) Bachelor's | (M) Master's Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,...)
Architecture
- Architecture (B)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology (B, D, M)
- Biomedical Science (D, M)
- Biochemistry (B, D)
- Epidemiology (M)
- Neuroscience (D)
- Genetics (D)
- Immunology (D, M)
- Biotechnology (C, D)
- Animal Genetics (D)
Business and Marketing Studies
Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer Science (B, C, D, M)
Education
- Education (C, M)
- Science Teacher (C)
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (B, D, M)
- Electrical Engineering (B, D, M)
- Biomedical Engineering (B, C, D, M)
- Chemical Engineering (B, D, M)
- Civil Engineering (B, D, M)
- Engineering (B)
- Industrial Engineering
Engineering Technology
English Language and Literature
- English (B, D, M)
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences
- Child Development (B, D, M)
Health and Clinical Professions
- Dentistry (D)
- Medicine (D)
- Veterinary Medicine (D)
- Public Health (D, M)
- Physician Assistant (M)
- Occupational Therapy (D, M)
- PreMed Studies (C)
History
- History (B, D, M)
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Nutrition (D, M)
- Biopsychology (B)
- Cognitive Science (B, D)
- Museum Studies (C, M)
- International and Global Studies (C)
Mathematics and Statistics
- Math (B, D, M)
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
- Physics (B, D, M)
- Chemistry (B, D, M)
- Geology (B)
- Astrophysics (B)
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Sciences
- International Relations (B, D, M)
- Political Science (B)
- Urban Studies (C, M)
- Sociology (B)
- Anthropology (B)
- Archaeology
Visual and Performing Arts
- Art History (B, M)
- Music (B, M)
- Drama and Theatre Arts (B, D, M)
Other 4-Year Private Colleges
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to Tufts University.
- Harvard University in Amherst, MA (3 miles away)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, MA (4 miles away)
- Emmanuel College - Boston in Boston, MA (6 miles away)
- Northeastern University in Danvers, MA (6 miles away)
- Wentworth Institute of Technology in Wellesley, MA (6 miles away)
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Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 002219
- Phone: (508) 822-1405
- School Homepage