Tufts Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#23 in National Universities
World Universities
#151 in World Universities
Massachusetts Colleges
#4 in Massachusetts Colleges
Tufts University is ranked 23rd in National Universities, 151st in World Universities, and 4th in Massachusetts Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Tufts University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $70,704 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (11%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,510 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 13,599.
- The financial aid amount ($52,946) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (224 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Tufts are $70,704 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Tufts University $70,704
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Tufts are $50,798 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Tufts University $50,798
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Tufts is 11% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Tufts University 11%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Tufts is 46% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Tufts University 46%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Tufts is 1,510 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Tufts University 1,510
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Tufts is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Tufts University 34
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Tufts is 94% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Tufts University 94%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Tufts is 95% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Tufts University 95%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Tufts is 13,599 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Tufts University 13,599
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Tufts is $52,946 which is 74.88% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Tufts University $52,946
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Tufts is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Tufts University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Tufts offers 224 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Tufts University 224
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 58
Number of Online Programs
Tufts offers 10 online programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.