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TUFTS UNIVERSITY
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155

Official telephone: (617) 628-5000

Website: www.tufts.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Lee A. Coffin,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 617 627-3170
617 627-3860 (fax)
admissions.inquiry@
ase.tufts.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $70
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: any two; math and a physical science required of engineering applicants
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT
Dates test scores should be received: February 1 for SAT/ACT, February 1 for SAT Subject Test
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 4 recommended
History: 4 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 4 recommended
Total: 16 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 51%
Average SAT: 708 verbal, 712 math, 714 writing
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 29 - 32
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 73%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 27%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 15,042
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,995 (27%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,314 (33%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 59%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 77%
Tuition deposit amount: $600, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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