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Tufts University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1480 to 1540

ACT Range33 to 35

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate11.5%

Tufts is test-optional, but 38% of students submitted SAT scores, and the middle range sits at 1480–1540. Your clearest testing target is the top of that range, around a 1540 SAT, with a 35 ACT as a comparable benchmark.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Tufts University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Tufts University enrolls 7,126 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Tufts has a 96% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 94%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Location

Medford, MA

Undergrad Enrollment7,126

Freshman Retention96%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio10:1

Graduation Rate94%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Tufts University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 6

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

November 4

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to Tufts, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save summer before senior year for retakes. For the November 4 Early Decision deadline, an October retake is typically the last fall sitting that can arrive in time and can give you one more superscoring opportunity.

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What you'll actually pay

For Tufts, tuition and fees are $70,704, with 35% of students receiving aid. The average merit award is $45,237, giving families a useful starting point for estimating net cost.

Tuition and Fees$70,704

Room and Board$18,588

Average Merit Award$45,237

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid35%

Average Aid Package$59,574

Average Debt at Grad$25,584

Tufts’ listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $89,292. About 35% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $59,574. Tufts also reports an average merit award of $45,237. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $25,584.