Tufts University
A good fit for high-achieving applicants seeking a top-tier program and students focused on high earning potential. no major red flags in the data. graduates earn a median of $103,300 within 10 years; exceptional 94% graduation rate.
About This School
Tufts University is a private nonprofit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts with approximately 7,061 undergraduate students enrolled. Admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 11%. The average net price after financial aid is $39,998 per year. The graduation rate is 94%, and the typical graduate earns $103,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Tufts University is a private research university in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, with additional facilities in Boston and Grafton, as well as Talloires, France. It was founded in 1852 as Tufts College by Christian universalists who sought to provide a nonsectarian institution of higher learning. For much of the 20th century, Jackson College for Women was the coordinate college of Tufts. Tufts remained a small liberal arts college until the 1970s, when it became a larger research university offering doctorates in several disciplines.
This is a strong option for students who want a research university feel without losing the tight-knit community of a smaller school — a 96% freshman retention rate and 93% graduation rate suggest students genuinely want to stay and finish. The financial picture is better than many elite peers, with median debt at graduation of just $15,043 and earnings of $103,300 a decade out, meaning graduates tend to land well relative to what they borrowed. The main honest concern is access: a 10% acceptance rate makes this a reach for most applicants, so treat it as a serious but realistic stretch, not a safety.
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Net Price by Family Income
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 16% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7,061 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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