Profile of the Class of 2027
While the data below reveals a bit about the academic strength, diversity, and backgrounds of the students in our first-year class, no data profile can possibly capture the intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurialism, collaborative orientation, or commitment to civic engagement of our students. We encourage you to read our student blogs to learn more about who we are as a community, and our staff blogs to learn more about what we value in our selection process.
| Application Information | |
| Applications | 34,002 |
| Acceptances | 3,444 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.1% |
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Test Score Ranges of Admitted Students Tufts is in the midst of a 6-year SAT/ACT test-optional pilot for undergraduate applicants to the Classes of 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. For the Class of 2027, half of all applicants did not submit SAT or ACT scores, and 40% of admitted students did not submit SAT or ACT scores. The middle 50% range for admitted students who did submit scores is presented here. |
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| Mid 50% Range for SAT - ERW | 720-770 |
| Mid 50% Range for SAT - Math | 750-790 |
| Mid 50% Range for ACT | 34-35 |
| Demographic Profile of Enrolled Students | |
| Enrolled Students | 1,739 |
| School of Arts and Sciences | 1,293 |
| School of Engineering | 281 |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts (BFA) | 75 |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts (Combined Degree) | 90 |
| Percentage of US Citizens Who Are Students of Color* | 50% |
| Hispanic | 10.5% |
| Asian | 20.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.3% |
| Two or More Races | 11.4% |
| White | 46.8% |
| Native or Indigenous Background | 40 |
| No Race or Ethnicity Given | 3.3% |
| Percentage Receiving Pell Grants | 12% |
| First-Generation to College | 190 |
| Foreign Citizens | 209 |
| High School and Geography | |
| Public High School | 53% |
| Independent School, Religious, Parochial Schools | 46% |
| # Secondary Schools Represented | 1,123 |
| US States Represented (excluding Puerto Rico and DC) | 49 |
| New England Region | 28% |
| Mid-Atlantic Region | 26% |
| Western Region | 16% |
| South and Southwest Region | 10% |
| Midwest Region | 5% |
| International Regions | 15% |
| Countries Represented | 60+ |
*Race and ethnicity data is reported here using US Department of Education guidelines.