Profile of the Class of 2029
While the data below reveal a bit about the academic strength and plurality of backgrounds of the students in our first-year class, no data profile can possibly capture the intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurialism, collaborative orientation, or commitment to civic engagement of our students. We encourage you to read our student blogs to learn more about campus culture and community and to review our website to learn more about what we value in our selection process.
| Admissions Data |
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| First-Year Applications |
33,415 |
| Offers of Admission |
3,613 |
| Admission Rate |
10.8% |
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Score Ranges of Admitted Students
Tufts is SAT/ACT optional for undergraduate applicants. For the Class of 2029, about half of all applicants submitted SAT or ACT scores. Applicants who submitted scores were admitted to Tufts with scores ranging from 1240-1600 on the SAT and composite scores ranging from 26-36 on the ACT. Additionally, the middle 50% range for admitted students who did submit scores is presented here. |
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| Mid 50% Range for SAT Reading and Writing |
730-770 |
| Mid 50% Range for SAT Math |
740-790 |
| Mid 50% Range for ACT Composite |
33-35 |
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| Profile of Enrolled Students |
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| Total First-Year Students |
1,762 |
| School of Arts and Sciences |
1,303 |
| School of Engineering |
296 |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts BFA |
78 |
| BFA+BA/BS Combined Degree |
85 |
| Pell Grant Recipients |
16% |
| First-Generation College Students |
12% |
| International Students |
12% |
| Female |
55% |
| Male |
45% |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native |
<1% |
| Asian |
19% |
| Black or African American |
6% |
| Hispanic |
12% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander |
<1% |
| White |
45% |
| Two or more races |
9% |
| Race/Ethnicity unknown |
9% |
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| Public High School |
54% |
| Independent, Religious, or Parochial School |
46% |
| # of High Schools Represented |
1,101 |
| US States Represented (excluding Washington, DC and US Territories) |
44 |
| New England Region |
29% |
| Mid-Atlantic Region |
25% |
| Western Region |
15% |
| South and Southwest Region |
11% |
| Midwest Region |
4% |
| International Regions |
15% |
Race and ethnicity data are reported here using US Department of Education guidelines and include only US citizens and permanent residents.
Page data last updated on 11/3/2025.