Tufts University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1852
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
4,995
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$1,148,867,924
Admissions
Address
Medford, MA 02155
Website
http://www.tufts.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions.inquiry@ase.tufts.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dean Lee C. Coffin
Admissions office telephone:
(617) 627-3170
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$70
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$600 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
27%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
32%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
26%
Total applicants:
15,295
Total acceptances:
4,096
Total freshman enrollment:
1,282
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
32%
Male applicants:
6,516
Male acceptances:
1,883
Male freshman enrollment:
633
Female applicants:
8,779
Female acceptances:
2,213
Female freshman enrollment:
649
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
78%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
83%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
95%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
99%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
62%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
93%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
670 – 740
Math:
670 – 740
Combined:
1340 – 1480
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
56.0% |
59.0% |
| 600-699 |
39.0% |
37.0% |
| 500-599 |
5.0% |
4.0% |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
28%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
29 – 32
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
67.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
31.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
2.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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