Tufts University
#40 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Tufts University is a private institution that was founded in 1852. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,815 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 150 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Tufts University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #40. Its tuition and fees are $67,844.
Tufts University, located not far from downtown Boston, is comprised of the School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Engineering that serves both undergraduate and graduate students, and a number of graduate and professional schools, including the highly ranked School of Medicine and Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. All freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus. Students can participate in such student groups as cycling, which is a club sport; the Beelzebubs, an all-male a cappella group; and the Geological Society. About half of the student body participates in study abroad programs, and approximately a quarter of students are affiliated with Greek life. Tufts’ official mascot, Jumbo the elephant, is the only school mascot listed in Merriam-Webster dictionary. Tufts also has a permanent art collection that features works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and John Singer Sargent.
Tufts University is a private institution that was founded in 1852. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,815 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 150 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Tufts University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #40. Its tuition and fees are $67,844.
Tufts University, located not far from downtown Boston, is comprised of the School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Engineering that serves both undergraduate and graduate students, and a number of graduate and professional schools, including the highly ranked School of Medicine and Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. All freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus. Students can participate in such student groups as cycling, which is a club sport; the Beelzebubs, an all-male a cappella group; and the Geological Society. About half of the student body participates in study abroad programs, and approximately a quarter of students are affiliated with Greek life. Tufts’ official mascot, Jumbo the elephant, is the only school mascot listed in Merriam-Webster dictionary. Tufts also has a permanent art collection that features works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and John Singer Sargent.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
Tuition & Fees
$67,844
Undergraduate Enrollment
6,815
Acceptance Rate
10%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$67,844
Room & Board
$17,660(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$56,540
$35,683
$35,683
Tuition & Fees
$67,844
Room & Board
$17,660(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$56,540
*Average cost after aid
Academics
90%
10:1
61%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Social Sciences
25%
$66,113
Engineering
11%
$72,435
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
10%
$40,810
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
10%
$38,772
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
9%
$101,207
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
43
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
66%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
21%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
15,500
Citations Per Publication
16:1
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Students
6,815
Graduate Enrollment
6,616
Total Enrollment
13,431
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
6,613
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
39%
Minority Enrollment
39%
Minority Enrollment
45%
White
16%
Asian
13%
International
10%
Hispanic
7%
Two or more races
6%
Black
4%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
74+
Sports Teams
5
Fraternities
2
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
90%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
25%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,468
$55,909
$55,909
Graduation Rate
90%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
25%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,468
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