Acceptance
11%
Avg SAT
1513
Tuition
$70,704
Grad Rate (4yr)
83%
Retention
96%
Earnings
$83,214
AI Overview
Tufts University combines serious academic firepower with an unpretentious, collaborative spirit just outside Boston. Known for exceptional veterinary and environmental programs alongside strong liberal arts, it attracts intellectually curious students who care about real-world impact without the competitiveness found at peer institutions. The student body leans globally minded and civically engaged—think Model UN enthusiasts and future public health innovators. Its active citizenship ethos, embedded across campus life and curriculum, sets it apart from typical research universities.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
Tuition
$70,704
Room & Board
$18,588
Average Net Price
$39,998
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
12%
Take Federal Loans
19%
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$83,214Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$16,250Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesComputer Science
211 graduates
$156,343
4 yrs after graduation
Cognitive Science
33 graduates
$130,801
4 yrs after graduation
Economics
217 graduates
$123,809
4 yrs after graduation
Mechanical Engineering
79 graduates
$101,196
4 yrs after graduation
Civil Engineering
26 graduates
$88,924
4 yrs after graduation
Research and Experimental Psychology
97 graduates
$79,571
4 yrs after graduation
Political Science and Government
81 graduates
$78,180
4 yrs after graduation
International Relations and National Security Studies
153 graduates
$77,998
4 yrs after graduation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
60 graduates
$77,753
4 yrs after graduation
Biology, General
147 graduates
$76,782
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
101+ programsAnd 89 more programs available
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