# Tufts University

Private nonprofit college in Medford, MA. IPEDS ID 168148.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/tufts-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/tufts-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 12% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $39,998 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 94%; beats 91% of MA colleges and 98% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $83,214; beats 78% of MA colleges and 94% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,043

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,284 |
| 30-48k | $9,811 |
| 48-75k | $14,923 |
| 75-110k | $23,311 |
| 110k+ | $58,570 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.1 years on average (86% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $83,214 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,284 | $46,264 | 1.1 years |
| 30-48k | $9,811 | $40,225 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $14,923 | $61,184 | 1.4 years |
| 75-110k | $23,311 | $95,575 | 2.2 years |
| 110k+ | $58,570 | $240,137 | 5.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $88,300
- Tuition and fees: $70,704
- Housing and meals: $17,660; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 720–770; SAT math: 750–790; ACT: 33–35 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 34,003 applicants, 3,444 admitted, 1,739 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 12%, ACT 33–35 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 10%, ACT 33–35 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: not reported
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 100% of need met; 666 of 665 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 52 students, average $23,157
- Source: https://provost.tufts.edu/institutionalresearch/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/CDS_2025-2026.pdf

## Majors (60 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $105,659 | $156,343 | $15,500 |
| Cognitive Science | $75,672 | $130,801 | $18,000 |
| Economics | $75,125 | $123,809 | $17,850 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $78,441 | $101,196 | $16,500 |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | $88,924 | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | $56,504 | $79,571 | $15,875 |
| Political Science | $67,713 | $78,180 | $17,725 |
| International Relations | $54,079 | $77,998 | $16,375 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $40,044 | $77,753 | $18,050 |
| Biology | $39,016 | $76,782 | $16,250 |
| Public Health | $53,372 | $75,448 | $18,250 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $49,164 | $70,767 | $14,935 |
| English | $34,689 | $69,475 | $14,670 |
| Area Studies | $44,133 | $69,037 | not reported |
| History | $41,447 | $65,540 | $15,750 |
| Sociology | $47,859 | $61,719 | $15,000 |
| Film and Photography | $56,418 | $59,960 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $17,154 | $41,365 | $25,250 |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | $15,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $75,367 | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $44,345 | not reported | $16,170 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | $110,512 | not reported | $17,750 |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biopsychology | $43,343 | not reported | $19,000 |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Computer Interaction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $35,806 | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Archeology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $166,090 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $165,210 (MA), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $61,610 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $62,070 (MA), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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