Medford, MA · 7.1k students
Trajecta score
-1.2 since '20Ranked #55 of 2,375
5-year trend
74.5 · #53
2020
74.5 · #51
2021
74.9 · #55
2022
74.7 · #59
2023
73.3 · #76
2024
Academic Profile
91/ 100
Career Outcomes
79/ 100
Student Success
91/ 100
Affordability
48/ 100
Academic Investment
94/ 100
Access & Equity
38/ 100
Academic Profile
91
Career Outcomes
79
Student Success
91
Affordability
48
Academic Investment
94
Access & Equity
38
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Cost / Net Price
$88k / $40k
SAT Avg
1,513
Retention
96%
Grad Rate
93%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$70,704
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$70,704
per year
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
12%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
19%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$16,250
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what Tufts University reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Very Important | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Considered | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Very Important | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Very Important | |||
| Interview | Interview: Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Important | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Important | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Very Important | |||
| First generation | First generation: Considered | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Not Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Considered | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
school's admissions site ↗Required for all applicants
Required75-150 wordsPlease describe how you have learned about and engaged with Tufts during your college search process.
School of Arts and Sciences applicants
Required100-200 wordsTell us about one of your favorite school assignments in the past two years. What was the assignment and why did you enjoy it?
School of Engineering applicants
Required100-200 wordsTell us about an engineering or science-related project that you have helped build, design, create, or iterate in the past two years. What was the project and what was your role?
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program applicants
Required100-200 wordsTell us more about a specific piece in your portfolio. What were the ideas you intended to explore, and how did those ideas inform the process of making the piece?
Combined Degree (BFA+BA/BS) program applicants
Required100-200 wordsTell us more about a specific piece in your portfolio. How did an academic course, project, or interest inspire the ideas that you explored in this piece? Or, how did making this piece influence your academic interests?
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Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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