A2C Common Data Sets (Tufts 2019-20)
Acceptance Rate
15.0%
Applicants
22,766
Accepted
3,404
Enrolled
1,612
Average GPA (W)
4.04
25%
NA
75%
NA
UW
NA
Average SAT/ACT
1470/33
25%
1390/32
75%
1540/34
Range
96th PCTL
Total Undergraduates
5,828
Male
2,723
Female
3,105
Distribution
46.6%/53.4%
Fast Facts
Location: Middlesex County, Massachusetts
SAT Writing: Not Required
School Type: Private
ACT Writing: Not Required
EA/ED: Yes (Early Decision)
SAT Superscore: Allowed
EA/ED Deadline: November 1
ACT Superscore: Allowed
Regular Decision Deadline: January 1
SAT Score Choice: Allowed
US News Ranking: #30 (tie)
ACT Score Choice: Allowed
Applicant Pools
| Early Decision/Regular Decision/Waitlist | Number of Students | Number of Students Accepted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | NA | NA | NA |
| Regular Decision | NA | NA | NA |
| Waitlist | 1441 (524 Accepted Spots) | 84 | 16% |
Tuition/Fees
| Total Costs | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $75 | $75 |
| Tuition | $59,560 | $59,560 |
| Room and Board | $15,630 | $15,630 |
| Required Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Other Expenses | $1,508 | $1,508 |
| Total | $79,075 | $79,075 |
Student Body
| Gender Breakdown | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Applied | 9407 | 13359 |
| Accepted | 1528 | 1876 |
| Enrolled | 740 | 872 |
| Ethnic Backgrounds | First Year Students | Undergraduate Students |
| Nonresident aliens | 193 | 620 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 126 | 431 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 70 | 254 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 825 | 3101 | American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 1 | 3 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 249 | 841 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 1 | 2 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 86 | 320 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 62 | 256 |
| Total | 1613 | 5828 |
| Geographic Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| In-State (exclude international) | 22% |
| Out-Of-State (exclude international) | 78% |
| International | 12% |
Admitted Student Academics
| SAT/ACT Breakdown | Total Submitted | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| SATs Submitted | 906 (56%) | X | X |
| ACTs Submitted | 706 (44%) | X | X |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | X | 680 | 750 |
| SAT Math | X | 710 | 790 | ACT Math | X | NA | NA | ACT English | X | NA | NA |
| Class Rank Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| Top 10% of Graduating Class | 80% |
| Top 25% of Graduating Class | 94.6% |
| Top 50% of Graduating Class | 98.5% |
| Bottom 50% of Graduating Class | 1.5% | Bottom 25% of Graduating Class | 0% |
| GPA Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| GPA of 4.0 | NA |
| GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 | NA |
| GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | NA |
| GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | NA | GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | NA |
| GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | NA |
| GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | NA |
| GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | NA |
| Factors of Admission | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | X | |||
| Class rank | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized test scores | X | Application Essay | X | Recommendation(s) | X | Interview | X | Extracurricular activities | X | Talent/ability | X | Character/personal qualities | X | First Generation | X | Alumni/ae relation | X | Geographical residence | X | State residence | X | Religious affilitation/commitment | X | Racial/ethnic status | X | Volunteer work | X | Work experience | X | Level of applicant's interest | X |
Transfer Admissions
| Transfer Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
| Male | 427 | 63 | 26 |
| Female | 553 | 122 | 39 |
| Total | 980 | 185 (18.9%) | 65 |