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Profile of the Class of 2028

While the data below reveals a bit about the academic strength, diversity, and 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 who we are as a community, and our staff blogs to learn more about what we value in our selection process.

Application Information  
First-Year Applications   34,432
Offers of Admission 3,957
Admission Rate     11.49%

Test Score Ranges of Admitted Students

Tufts is in the midst of a 6-year SAT/ACT test-optional pilot for undergraduate applicants to the Classes of 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. For the Class of 2028, 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.

 
Mid 50% Range for SAT - ERW 730-770
Mid 50% Range for SAT - Math 750-790
Mid 50% Range for ACT     34-35
Demographic Profile of Enrolled Students  
Enrolled Students   1,801
School of Arts and Sciences    1,336
School of Engineering       297
School of the Museum of Fine Arts (BFA)      83
School of the Museum of Fine Arts (Combined Degree)      85
Percentage of US Citizens who are Students of Color*   43.9%
     Hispanic     11.6%
     Asian   19.6%
     Black or African American     4.7%
     Two or More Races     8.0%
White   49.3%
Native or Indigenous Background 22
No Race or Ethnicity Given     6.7%
Percentage Receiving Pell Grants      13%
First-Generation to College      203
Foreign Citizens      242
High School and Geography  
Public High School      51%
Independent School, Religious, Parochial Schools      49%
# Secondary Schools Represented 1,119
US States Represented (excluding Puerto Rico and DC)        47
New England Region 29%
Mid-Atlantic Region 25%
Western Region 13%
South and Southwest Region 11%
Midwest Region 5%
International Regions 17%
Countries Represented        64

*Race and ethnicity data is reported here using US Department of Education guidelines, and include only US citizens and permanent residents.

Page data last updated on 10/25/2024.

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