Tufts
Tufts University · Medford, Massachusetts · Private
Tufts admitted 11% of 33,415 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1460–1520 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 93% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Tufts
Enter a score to see whether Tufts is a reach, target or likely school for you.
It admits 11% of applicants, so it’s a reach for everyone, even with perfect scores.
A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 32% (1,071 of 3,344), compared with 11% for all applicants.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
3,061 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 1,193 took it, and 71 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Tufts rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- Class rank
- GPA
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Character
Important
- Activities
- Talent or ability
Considered
- Test scores
- Interview
- First generation
- Legacy
- Where you live
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- State residency
- Religion
What it costs
Full price with housing is $88,300 a year. After grants, students paid $33,333 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
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