Tufts University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$61,646

3.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$31,630

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.131%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

11.4%

31,198 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

13,293

90.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

93.8%

1,273 Graduates

About

Tufts University is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Tufts University were International Relations & Affairs (311 degrees awarded), General Biomedical Sciences (129 degrees), and Nutrition Sciences (99 degrees).

In 2021, 4,142 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tufts University. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,159 degrees), 3.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (563 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tufts University is $61,646, which is $32,654 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

About the photo: Tufts University Fields and Campus

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Tufts University is $61,646, which is $32,654 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,630.

In 2021, 41% of undergraduate students attending Tufts University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$61,646

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Tufts University was $61,646. The cost of tuition at Tufts University is $32,654 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tufts University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,630

2021 Value

3.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Tufts University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,630. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Tufts University grew by 3.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tufts University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,630

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tufts University was of $15,630 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.61% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tufts University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Tufts University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tufts University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.131%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Tufts University was 0.131%, which represents 2 out of the 1527 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Tufts University received 31,198 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 34.9% annual growth. Out of those 31,198 applicants, 3,566 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 11.4% acceptance rate.

There were 13,293 students enrolled at Tufts University in 2021. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tufts University has an overall enrollment yield of 50.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

11.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,566

Accepted Out of 31,198

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tufts University was 11.4% (3,566 admissions from 31,198 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 16.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 34.9%, while admissions declined by −5.41%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Tufts University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage (2021)

567

Scores Submitted (2021)

32% of enrolled first-time students at Tufts University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Tufts University had a total enrollment of 13,293 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Tufts University is 12,001 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,292. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Tufts University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tufts University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% White, 14.3% Asian, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.39% Black or African American, 5.2% Two or More Races, 0.0602% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0602% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Tufts University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.7%), followed by White Male (23%) and Asian Female (9.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (17.1%) and Asian Female (8.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tufts University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,293 students. The full-time enrollment at Tufts University is 12,001 and the part-time enrollment is 1,292. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Tufts University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tufts University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tufts University was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Tufts University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tufts University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,455 enrolled students
Asian
1,898 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,142 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tufts University is 48.6% White, 14.3% Asian, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.39% Black or African American, 5.2% Two or More Races, 0.0602% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0602% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 519 students (3.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 560 more women than men received degrees from Tufts University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tufts University is white (2,159 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (563 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Tufts University is International Relations & Affairs (311 degrees awarded), followed by General Biomedical Sciences (129 degrees) and Nutrition Sciences (99 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tufts University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (877 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (376 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (81 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tufts University are Physicians (441,921 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (361,497 people), Other managers (337,626 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (241,700 people), and Postsecondary teachers (234,450 people).

The most specialized majors at Tufts University in 2021 are Social Sciences (877 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (376 degrees), Language & Linguistics (81 degrees), Biology (403 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tufts University are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Tufts University are Social Sciences (877 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (376 degrees), Language & Linguistics (81 degrees), Biology (403 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tufts University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (628,521 people), Elementary & secondary schools (547,107 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (534,403 people), Legal services (290,758 people), and Computer Systems Design (235,346 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tufts University.

Most Common (2021)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
215 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
176 degree-majors awarded
International Relations & Affairs
160 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tufts University was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 215 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Tufts University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,791

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,351

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,791 degrees were awarded to men at Tufts University, which is 0.762 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,351).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tufts University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 245 degrees were awarded to men at Tufts University in International Relations & Affairs, which is 1.05 times more than the 233 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 233 degrees were awarded to men at Tufts University in International Relations & Affairs, which is 0.951 times less than the 245 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 88% of students graduating from Tufts University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 95% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (98.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Tufts University is Female and Asian (98.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.32% of graduates (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,159 degrees awarded
Asian
563 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
302 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tufts University is white (2,159 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (563 degrees).

4.01% of degree recipients (166 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,223 degrees awarded
White Male
936 degrees awarded
Asian Female
327 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tufts University is white female (1,223 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (936 degrees).

Operations

Tufts University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.65B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 821M (31%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Tufts University had a total salary expenditure of 998M. Tufts University employs 247 Professors, 218 Assistant professors and 184 Associate professors. Most academics at Tufts University are Male Professor (165), Female Assistant professor (128), and Female Lecturer (105).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tufts University are: Management, with 508 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 482 employees, and Service with 466 employees.

Endowment

$2.65B

2021 Endowment

40.1%

growth from 2020

Tufts University has an endowment valued at about $2.65B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Tufts University grew 40.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.26B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tufts University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$436M

2021 Salaries

0.819%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Tufts University paid a median of $436M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($998M) and a 0.819% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$104M

Instructional Salaries

814

Number of Employees

In 2021, Tufts University paid a total of $104M to 814 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

247 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

508 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tufts University were Professor with 247 employees, Assistant professor with 218 employees, and Associate professor with 184 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tufts University were Management with 508 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 482 employees, and Service with 466 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tufts University was Male Professor with 165 employees, Female Assistant professor with 128 employees, and Female Lecturer with 105 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tufts University.