Overview
Enrollment
| Location | Medford, Massachusetts |
| Online | tufts.edu |
| School Type | Private 4 Year |
| Setting | Large Suburban |
| Size | Mid-size |
| Status | Non-profit |
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
Tufts University sits on Walnut Hill spanning Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, approximately five miles northwest of Boston. The hilltop campus, established in 1852 by the Universalist Church, features both historic buildings in the Collegiate Gothic style and modern academic facilities across its 150-acre main campus. As a highly selective private research university, Tufts maintains strong undergraduate programs in international relations through its Fletcher School, engineering, and pre-medical studies, while also operating the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine?the only veterinary school in New England. The university's College of Arts and Sciences forms the core of the undergraduate experience, with most first-year and sophomore students residing in campus housing concentrated around the residential quad. Tufts competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Jumbos, a mascot inspired by P.T. Barnum's donation of a stuffed elephant to the university in 1889.
Ratings
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Academics
Resources
Outcomes
Value
Tufts is rated within the top 8% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Tufts University within the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#33 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#33 in Best Private Colleges in the U.S.
#6 in Best Colleges in Massachusetts
#6 in Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
#60 in Best Value Colleges in the U.S.
#8 in Best Value Colleges in Massachusetts
View the CollegeSimply ranking methodology.
Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1460/1550 |
| ACT | 33/35 |
| Estimated GPA | 3.91 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Applicant Competition | Very High |
| Application Fee | $75 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Other Fees | $1,486 |
| Room and Board | $17,660 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $1,796 |
| Total One Year Cost | $88,300 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 31% |
| Engineering | 10% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10% |
| Foreign Languages | 7% |
| Psychology | 6% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168148 IPEDS survey data for Tufts University.
Current students may use the Tufts University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2025