| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,507 men, 2,657 women, 5,164 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,483 men, 2,628 women, 5,111 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
24 men, 29 women, 53 total |
| Total graduate students: |
2,172 men, 2,916 women, 5,088 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,855 men, 2,431 women, 4,286 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
317 men, 485 women, 802 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
76% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 13.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.3% | Hispanic |
| 59.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 11.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 13.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.1% | Hispanic |
| 58.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 11.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
150 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Medford, MA |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
5 miles |
| Online campus map: |
www.tufts.edu/home/maps/
?p=medford |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- special housing for disabled students
- cooperative housing
- other housing including Cultural and special-interest housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
64% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
36% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
500 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Digital collections. Health sciences, music, and veterinary libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Language, physical electronics, and bioelectrical/biochemical labs; theatre, nutrition institute. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
11 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
9 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
20% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
7% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Tufts Daily Tufts Observer, published biweekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
170 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Asian Christian Fellowship, Bahai Association, Buddhist Sangda, Catholic Center, Christian Fellowship, Hillel, Muslim Student Association, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Protestant Student Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Arab Students Association, Hawaii Club, Hellenic Society, Hispanic American Society, Skandinavian Culture Club, Asian Community |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Club, Korean Students Association, Japanese Culture Club, Vietnamese Students Club, Pan-African Alliance, Singapore Connects, Taiwanese Association, Association of South Asians, Chinese Culture Society, Filipino Culture Society; Italian, Russian, Armenian, Brazilian, Caribbean, and German clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
William Gehling,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Branwen Smith-King,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
William Gehling
Tufts University |
| School colors: |
brown and blue |
| School mascot: |
Jumbos |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
New England Small College Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
26% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness center, outdoor/indoor tracks, pool, tennis courts, squash courts, crew and sailing boathouses, football and soccer fields |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Boston (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Boston (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
20% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
70% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- William Richardson, governor of New Mexico, former U.S Ambassador to the United Nations
- Meredith Vieira, co-host, Today Show
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