Tufts acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Tufts University · Private nonprofit · Medford, MA · 6,877 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Tufts admitted 10.1% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 18.8% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $73,616 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.8% | 18,419 | 3,471 |
| 2014 | 17.2% | 19,074 | 3,288 |
| 2015 | 16.1% | 19,063 | 3,069 |
| 2016 | 14.3% | 20,223 | 2,889 |
| 2017 | 14.9% | 21,101 | 3,147 |
| 2018 | 14.6% | 21,501 | 3,143 |
| 2019 | 15.0% | 22,766 | 3,404 |
| 2020 | 16.3% | 23,127 | 3,770 |
| 2021 | 11.4% | 31,198 | 3,566 |
| 2022 | 9.7% | 34,882 | 3,381 |
| 2023 | 10.1% | 34,003 | 3,444 |
Applications went from 18,419 in fall 2013 to 34,003 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $4,195 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,240 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,897 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,497 |
| Over $110,000 | $57,862 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $73,616 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $92,054 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $38,797 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 36% submitted the SAT, 18% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University MA | 10.8% | $71,372 same for all |
| Northeastern MA | 5.6% | $69,289 same for all |
| MIT MA | 4.7% | $64,730 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
With 34,003 applications and 3,444 admitted students, Tufts had an admit rate of 10.1% for fall 2023.1 That compares with 18.8% in 2013, a decline of 8.7 percentage points.1 A fall in the rate occurred in 6 of the 10 year-to-year steps, with the lowest value of 9.7% in 2022.1 What changed most was demand: applications grew 85%, while the number of admitted students slipped 1%, from 3,471 to 3,444.1
Test scores are optional here. SAT results were submitted by 36% of enrolled students and ACT results by 18%.1 The middle 50% ran from 710 to 760 in SAT reading and writing, 750 to 790 in math, and 33 to 35 on the ACT.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $73,616, with no separate rate for state residents.2 Grants lower the price a great deal for some families: the 2024-25 average net price was $4,195 in the $0 to $30,000 band and $16,897 for $48,001 to $75,000, but $57,862 for families earning over $110,000.2
A graduation rate of 94% within 6 years for 2019 entrants sits above the 70% median across 64 Massachusetts bachelor's colleges.2 Retention reached 96% for the fall 2023 entering class.2 Former students had median earnings of $89,187 in 2022-23, and graduates who borrowed had a median debt of $16,250.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 34,003 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 3,444 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,739 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 6,877 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 710 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 760 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 750 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 790 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 33 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 35 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 36% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 18% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $73,616 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $92,054 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $38,797 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $4,195 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,240 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,897 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,497 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $57,862 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 94% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 96% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 14% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $89,187 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $16,250 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Massachusetts (N = 64) | 70% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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