Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Tufts University is 9.69% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 50.13%. 13,900 men and 19,732 women applied to Tufts and 1,374 men and 1,873 women students were accepted.
1,250 applicants who has another gender applied and 134 were accepted.
Among them, 696 men and 929 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Tufts.
Tufts University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Tufts
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants34,88213,90019,7321,2500
Admitted3,3811,3741,8731340
Enrolled1,695696929700
Acceptance Rate 9.69%9.88%9.49%10.72%-
Yield 50.13%50.66%49.60%52.24%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 631 students (37% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 315 students (19%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Tufts.
The median SAT score is 1,510 with 740 SAT EBRW and 770 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 760 and the 25th percentile is 710. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 790 and 25th percentile is 740 .
The median ACT composite score is 34 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 33 at Tufts.
The SAT and ACT scores at Tufts University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
Tufts University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Tufts
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total145015101550
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing710740760
SAT Math740770790
ACT Composite333435
ACT Math000
ACT English000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Tufts. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
Get Programs and Admission Information
Tufts Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $85 for graduate schools of Tufts University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Tufts.
Admission Information for Applying to Tufts
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$85
Admission Informationhttps://admissions.tufts.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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