Medford, MA
Highly competitive: fewer than 11 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 15% to 10% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,766 | 3,404 | 1,612 | 15% |
| 2020 | 23,127 | 3,770 | 1,615 | 16% |
| 2021 | 31,198 | 3,566 | 1,800 | 11% |
| 2022 | 34,882 | 3,381 | 1,695 | 9.7% |
| 2023 | 34,003 | 3,444 | 1,739 | 10% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,905 of 18,598 women and 1,416 of 13,888 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Tufts University has an acceptance rate of 10% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 3,444 of 34,003 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 11 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
34,003 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,739 enrolled.
No. Tufts University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 15% to 10% — it has become more selective.