Tufts University

Medford, MA
419 Boston Ave , Medford, MA 02155-5555
617-628-5000

Founded in 1852, Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts. The university is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate schools. The undergraduate programs are the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering, while the graduate schools include the School of Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine, the School of Veterinary Medicine, the School of Education, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Law, and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Tufts University is ranked #27 in National Universities by U.S. News & World Report and #53 in Best Value Schools. The university is also ranked #73 in Best Business Schools and #32 in Best Medical Schools. The School of Engineering is ranked #39, while the School of Education is ranked #32.

The university has an endowment of $1.6 billion and a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The average SAT score for incoming freshmen is 1410 and the average ACT score is 32. The acceptance rate for the Class of 2022 was 14%.

Tufts University is a highly selective school that is known for its rigorous academic programs. The university is also known for its commitment to service and its strong research programs.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 12219

Acceptance Rate: 16.30%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.tufts.edu/

Financial Aid: https://students.tufts.edu/financial-services

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $79000

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $79000

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Tufts University is $277792.42. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Tufts University. For graduates of Tufts University, we saw an average early-career income of $70700.00 and mid-career income of $132000.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.