Why Tufts? Intellectually Playful. Kind. Collaborative. Civically Engaged. Globally Minded.

While Tufts students are as multidimensional as the Hill they call home, these descriptors tend to define our community. Located just five miles outside of Boston, Tufts values close student-faculty collaboration, unique interdisciplinary research, and diversities of all kinds.

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Academic Experience

The interdisciplinary offerings at Tufts mean you can pursue your interests in and across our three undergraduate schools, all led by inspiring faculty members eager to work with undergraduate students.

Majors & MinorsExplore our 150+ academic offerings, and then confidently dive deeply into your academic interests. Research OpportunitiesIn collaboration with professors, Tufts students ask and answer questions through research in any discipline. Study AbroadStretch your mind and think about the world in a new way...in a new place! ~45% of Tufts students do.

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Affordability

We believe that the cost of attending Tufts should not be a barrier to students and their families. That is why Tufts proudly meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students, regardless of citizenship status. And with the Tufts Tuition Pact, U.S. undergraduates will attend Tufts tuition-free if their annual family income is under $150,000, with typical assets.

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Campus Culture

Catch students talking excitedly with one another between classes, over a meal, or in a residence hall. Regardless of the topic of conversation, Tufts students care ...about their ideas, activities, and communities.

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