Tufts Admissions Information
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Founded in 1852 and located in Medford, Massachusetts, Tufts is a major research university with the intimate campus of a liberal arts college. About 80% of its students are enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences, and the remaining 20% study in the School of Engineering. Across all disciplines, undergraduates have plenty of opportunity in engage in research; in fact, there is even an Undergraduate Research Fund designated solely for students who are working on research projects and theses.
The University’s Boston/Chinatown campus is home to the health sciences program, along with several graduate departments. The main Tufts campus in suburban Medford creates a close-knit community, while a short commute to Boston gives students easy access to one of the most eclectic and historic cities in the country. Boston’s wide range of urban amenities includes museums, restaurants, clubs, cafes, and Revolutionary War-era sites.
Basic Info
| Main Address: | Bendetson Hall Medford, MA 02155 | |
| Phone Number: | (617) 628-5000 | |
| Website: | www.tufts.edu |
Characteristics
| Type of school: | Private, Research University | |
| Type of school: | Coed | |
| Setting: | Suburban setting, Residential campus | |
| Athletics: | Division III, Intercollegiate, Club, Intramural | |
| Degrees offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral | |
| Size of undergraduate student body: | 5,164 | |
| Percent out-of-state: | 77% | |
| Percent international: | 7% | |
| Female to Male ratio: | 51:49 |
Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: | 9:1 | |
| Most popular majors: | Economics English Language and Literature International Relations and Affairs | |
| Special study programs: | Cross-Registration Double Major Independent Study Internships Liberal Arts/Career Combination ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Navy Semester At Sea Student-Designed Major Study Abroad Teacher Certification Visiting/Exchange Student Program Washington Semester |
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Admissions Information
With over 15,000 students applying for roughly 1,275 spots in the Tufts freshman class, the university's admissions process is considered highly competitive. According to the Dean of Admissions's blog, acceptance decisions are not based solely on numbers. The committee looks for students who are motivated and interested in contributing to the University. For instance, it recognizes that not every student can be captain of the football team or editor of the newspaper; but it seeks students who have been deeply involved in whatever they've chosen to pursue.
Admissions counselors look closely at a student's course load, transcripts, recommendations, and standardized test scores. It is important to be candid in in the personal statement and Tufts supplemental questions. Successful applicants will use their essays to show the admissions committee who they are, why Tufts is a good fit for them, and how they will contribute to the University during their time there.
| Admissions address: | Bendetson Hall Medford, MA 02155 | |
| Phone number: | (617) 627-3170 | |
| Fax number: | (617) 627-3860 | |
| Admissions Website: | http://admissions.tufts.edu/ | |
| Email: | admissions.inquiry@ase.tufts.edu | |
| Contact Person: | Lee Coffin, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Enrollment Management | |
| Number of first-year applications received: | 15,042 | |
| Percent of applicants admitted: | 27% |
Application Information
| Regular application deadline: | January 3 | |
| Early decision/action deadline: | November 1 (Early Decision) | |
| Accepts the Common Application? | Yes (with school-specific supplement required) | |
| Admission requirements: | Common application Standardized test scores 1 Academic Teacher Evaluation(s) School Report (with guidance counselor recommendation) Mid-year Report Final Report If applicable: International Supplement to the Secondary School Report Home-school Supplement to the Secondary School Report Early Decision Agreement 2 letters of recommendation (one from teacher, one from guidance counselor) |
Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? | SAT Reasoning Test and 2 SAT Subject Tests OR ACT with Writing International applicants: IELTS or TOEFL *Scores should be received by February 1 **For applicants who submit SAT scores: 2 SAT Subject Tests required of liberal arts applicants; Math 1 or 2 and either physics or chemistry required of engineering applicants. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policy regarding SAT score-use: | Tufts considers all SAT scores in its review process and requires that a student submit scores from all SAT test dates. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College Board code: | 3901 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ACT code: | 1922 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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