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Private nonprofit · Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University

Suburban campus · 7,061 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
11%
ACT middle 50%
33–35
Average net price
$39,998
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
94%
Carmichael Hall on the Rez Quad
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Tufts University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$11,284
$30,001 – $48,000
$9,811
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,923
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,311
Over $110,000
$58,570

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$88,300
Tuition and fees
$70,704
First-years given a grant by the school
39%
Average grant from the school
$54,110
Median debt at graduation
$16,250
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
11%
SAT middle 50%
1470–1560
ACT middle 50%
33–35
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
96%

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Tufts University athletics

NCAA D3, 14 women's and 14 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–47
Basketball1519
Cross country158149
Fencing16–
Field hockey25–
Football–93
Golf–15
Ice hockey–31
Lacrosse3459
Rowing4852
Sailing4629
Soccer2935
Softball20–
Squash1515
Swimming & diving3735
Tennis1415
Track & field158149
Volleyball21–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Social sciences
20%
Engineering
13%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
12%
Computer & information sciences
12%
Biological & biomedical sciences
11%
Visual & performing arts
9%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
94%
First-year retention
96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$83,214
Median debt at graduation
$16,250
Students with a Pell grant
12%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.