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% |
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Test Score Ranges of Admitted Students Tufts is SAT/ACT-optional for undergraduate applicants. For the Class of 2028, 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 - 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.