Tufts University
Common Data Set 2018-19
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Acceptance Rate
14.6%
Applications
21,501
Admitted
3,143
Enrolled
1,484
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$68,804
10 yrs after enrollment
52%
6-year completion
$20,927
sticker minus grants
$25,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
238fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESSource of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
4 TABLESTotal academic units4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies4
Science4
Foreign language4
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.0
Total0
Amount of application fee:75
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESMust a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Fall Notification Date: Month6
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2018-2019 E. ACADEM IC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. E1 Accelerated program E1 Cooperative education program E1 Cross-registration X E1 Distance learning E1 Double major X E1 Dual enrollment X E1 English as a Second Language (ESL) E1 Exchange student program (domestic) X E1 External degree program E1 Honors Program E1 Independent study X E1 Internships X E1 Liberal arts/career combination E1 Student-designed major X E1 Study abroad X E1 Teacher certification program X E1 W eekend college E1 Other (specify): E2 This question has been removed from the Common Data Set. E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: E3 Arts/fine arts X E3 Computer literacy E3 English (including composition) X E3 Foreign languages X E3 History E3 Humanities X E3 Mathematics X E3 Philosophy E3 Sciences (biological or physical) X E3 Social science X E3 Other (describe):
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)79%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)76%
Percent of males who join fraternities12%
Percent of females who join sororities15%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing65%
Percent who live off campus or commute35%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students18.7
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.7
Average age of full-time students20.2
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.2
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESMinimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
4 TABLESAcademic Year2017-2018 estimated
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,319
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:168
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 24 Common Data Set 2018-2019
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEbased on ____ students5,553
and ____ faculty635