Tufts Demographics & Diversity
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Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
Racial Diversity
HighA college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Tufts are mainly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has high racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Gender Demographics & Diversity
Gender Diversity
Gender Diversity
LowThere are 60% more female students than male students enrolled at Tufts University with a gender ratio of 29% women to 18% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Tufts has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
HighTufts serves a high number of out-of-state students with 78% of the student body residing outside of Massachusetts or from other countries.
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
Median Household Income
$82,793 per year11% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Undergrad Student Population
Enrollment
Enrollment
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168148.
Last updated: August 2026