by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 6,114 undergraduates in 2020, Tufts is a large, private university located in Medford, Massachusetts. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Tufts offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Tufts can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Tufts Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 14.0% of the student population at Tufts. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Tufts Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Tufts does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Tufts Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Tufts for Veterans Guide.
Tufts offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Tufts has a comparatively large, student body. There were 6,114 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 5,938 (97.1%). Part-time attendance was 176 (2.9%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 5,938 | 176 | 6,114 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Tufts receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Tufts #46 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Tufts by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Tufts Diversity Guide.
Tufts has a total of 966 student athletes, 505 men and 461 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $3,622,809 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $3,622,809 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Tufts University Athletics