Tufts University
Medford, MA · Official website ↗
11%
Admission rate
7,061
Undergraduates
$73,616
Tuition / yr
$92,054
Cost of attendance / yr
$89,187
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1470–1560
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
33–35
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-10; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Meets full financial need | Yes — meets the full demonstrated need of admitted studentsSources (2)“Tufts proudly meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need of every admitted student, regardless of citizenship.”admissions.tufts.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“The university does not offer any merit-based scholarships to undergraduate students.”admissions.tufts.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
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| Merit scholarships | No — aid is based on need, not merit |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Source (1)“Tufts University is test-optional, giving applicants a choice about whether or not to submit SAT or ACT scores to be considered with their application.”admissions.tufts.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption appliesSources (1)“All applicants whose primary language is not English must submit proof of English proficiency, unless they have been enrolled in an English instruction school for at least three years.”admissions.tufts.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
Scholarships for first-year students
Davis United World College Scholars program
Up to $10,000 / year
Sources (2)
“The Davis United World College Scholars program, generously funded by the Shelby Davis family, entitles graduates of United World College Schools (UWC) to receive a need-based grant of up to $10,000 per year toward the costs of undergraduate study at Tufts.”admissions.tufts.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Both the Davis United World College Scholars grant and all Tufts financial aid grants are multi-year awards (up to four years) and are renewable if the student maintains good academic standing.”admissions.tufts.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Location
| City / state | Medford, MA |
|---|---|
| Setting | Large suburb |
| Nearest major airport | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), about 10 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.