The student population at Tufts University is 13,599 (7,126 undergraduate and 6,473 graduate students) . The number of students has increased by 2,462 (22.11%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Tufts is 52.40% which is increased by 1,836 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 626 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 70 male students for every 100 female students, down from 82 in 2015.
- 469 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 177.51% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 12,336 where 13,599 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 13,599 students in 2025 and was lowest at 11,137 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 11,137 to 13,599 students, a net gain of 2,462 (22.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Tufts University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 6,150 where 7,126 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Tufts University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 6,186 where 6,473 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Tufts University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 42.75% and the percentage of black students is 6.30% at Tufts University. 15.89% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 9.66% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 55.29% to 42.75%. Asian enrollment grew from 12.36% to 15.89%. Black student enrollment increased from 3.46% to 6.30%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 5.66% to 9.66%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7750 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6732 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Tufts University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
469 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 3% of total students. The number of online students has increased 177.51% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Tufts University from 2015 to 2025.