Tufts Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Tufts University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Tufts University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Tufts University (Tufts)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Tufts's acceptance rate is 11.49% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 34,432 students applied and 3,957 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is low, making it difficult to get into Tufts.

To apply to Tufts, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Tufts's acceptance rate is the 7th lowest among 64 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1510 and the ACT score is 34 at Tufts. Tufts's SAT score is 6th highest among 41 Massachusetts colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Tufts's yield rate is 45.51%, which is slightly lower by 3.66 percentage points (approximately 7.4% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 10% and 20% (average yield: 49.17%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Tufts at colleges with acceptance rates between 10% and 20%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Tufts's acceptance rate is 11.49% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 45.51%. 14,314 men and 18,839 women applied to Tufts and 1,633 men and 2,189 women students were accepted.

800 applicants who has another gender applied and 93 were accepted.42 accepted students' gender is unknown.

Among them, 733 men and 1,000 women were enrolled in Tufts. You can explore the Tufts's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Tufts
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	34,432	14,314	18,839	800	479
Admitted	3,957	1,633	2,189	93	42
Enrolled	1,801	733	1,000	47	21
Acceptance Rate	11.49%	11.41%	11.62%	11.63%	8.77%
Yield	45.51%	44.89%	45.68%	50.54%	50.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Tufts University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 716 students (40% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 335 students (19% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Tufts.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,510, including 740 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 770 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 770 and the 25th percentile is 720. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 790 and the 25th percentile is 750.

The median ACT composite score is 34, with a 75th percentile score of 35 and a 25th percentile score of 33 at Tufts.

How competitive is Tufts's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Tufts University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,497, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Tufts
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,470	1,510	1,560
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	720	740	770
SAT Math	750	770	790
ACT Composite	33	34	35
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Tufts University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Tufts. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Tufts University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Tufts Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Tufts:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://admissions.tufts.edu/
Online Application: https://www.commonapp.org/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Tufts?

Tufts is highly competitive, with an acceptance rate of 11.49%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Tufts?

Tufts recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Tufts is 1,510, and the average ACT score is 34. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Tufts require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Tufts requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Tufts admission?

Yes, Tufts requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Tufts does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Tufts requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Tufts requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Tufts?

The institutional SAT code for Tufts is 3901 and 4-digit ACT code is 1922.