Tufts University
Common Data Set 2025-26
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Acceptance Rate
10.8%
Applications
33,415
Admitted
3,613
Enrolled
1,765
SAT Composite
1460-1520
SAT Math
730-780
SAT Reading
720-760
ACT Composite
33-35
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants33,415reported count
Admits3,61311%
Class seats1,76549% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 33,415 | 3,613 | 11% | 1,765 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 49%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot3,061
Accepted a spot1,193
Admitted from wait list71
39% joined after being offered a spot. 6% of students who joined were admitted. 9% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 3,061 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 1,193 |
| Admitted from wait list | 71 |
| Joined after being offered | 39% |
| Admitted after joining | 6% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
First generation: Very ImportantLegacy: Very ImportantGeography: Very ImportantState residency: Very ImportantDemonstrated interest: Very Important
This school marks applicant interest as Very Important. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
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
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Enrollment And Persistence
1 TABLEFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied4,733
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted659
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled364
Total first-time, first-year who applied19,414
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,422
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,132
Total first-time, first-year who applied9,260
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted531
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled268
Total first-time, first-year who applied8
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:3,061
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,193
Number of wait-listed students admitted:71
Total academic units4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language4
Social studies4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80088
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69911.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.2
SAT Math: 700-80092.5
SAT Math: 600-6997.4
SAT Math: 500-5990.1
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class87
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class96
Percent in top half of high school graduating class97
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class3
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:21
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:-
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?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESFall Closing Date: Month3
Fall Closing Date:Day16
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESIndependent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
MathematicsX
Social scienceX
Student Life
3 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)76%
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 older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)71%
Percent of males who join fraternities12%
Percent of females who join sororities15%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing60%
Percent who live off campus or commute40%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Financial Aid
5 TABLESFederal$7,937,378
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,221,750
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$143,620,167
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,849,658
Total Scholarships/Grants$155,628,953
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,436,378
Federal Work-Study$3,707,685
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,983,798
Total Self-Help$11,127,861
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$452,327
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,460,632
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$764,108
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,677,067
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,355,301
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$7,355,301
Parent Loans$12,183,728
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
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:Tufts introduced the Tufts Tuition Pact which guarantees scholarship and grant aid will cover the cost of tuition for families with total income less than $150,000 and typical &RPPRQ'DWD6HW
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9.69
based on ____ students6,910