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Tufts University Acceptance Rate
Tufts University reported an overall acceptance rate of 11.53% for the 2024 application year, with 39,330 applicants, of whom 3,957 were accepted. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate matched the overall rate at 11.53%, while Early Action (EA) statistics remain unavailable. The waitlist offered 2,800 spots, yielding an acceptance rate of 12.64% for 354 admitted students. Historically, acceptance rates have decreased from 16.3% in 2020 to the current figure, and transfer admissions are relatively favorable with a 21.24% acceptance rate this year for 1,610 applicants. SAT scores fall within the 25th percentile of 1480 and 75th percentile of 1540.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 34,330
Accepted Applicants: 3,957
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Tufts University reported an overall acceptance rate of 10.13% for the application year 2023, with 34,003 applicants and 3,444 students accepted. This marks a slight increase from the 9.7% acceptance rate in 2022 when they had 34,881 applicants and accepted 3,381. Over the past few years, the acceptance rate has varied, peaking at 16.3% in 2020 with 23,127 applicants, before declining to 11.43% for 2021 and 14.95% in 2019. The data indicates a general trend of increasing competitiveness, as acceptance rates have decreased over the past few application cycles.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Tufts University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 12.64%, with 2800 students offered a place and 354 ultimately accepted. This marks a considerable increase from the 7.8% acceptance rate in 2023, where 2565 students were offered a spot, and a mere 6.87% for 2022 with 2664 offers. The trend shows a notable recovery from 2021, when no students were admitted from the wait list after 2579 were offered. Overall, the fluctuations reflect an evolving and competitive admissions landscape at Tufts.
2800
Offered a Place
354
Admitted
12.64%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Tufts University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 21.24%, with 342 out of 1,610 applicants being accepted. This marks a significant increase from the previous three years: 12.76% in 2023, 10.04% in 2022, and 7.27% in 2021, indicating a trend of growing accessibility for transfer students. However, the acceptance rate for the application year 2020 was notably higher at 28.03%, reflecting variability in the transfer admission process. The increase in acceptance rates in the most recent cycle suggests that Tufts may be looking to attract a broader range of transfer applicants who can enhance their academic community.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 1,610
Accepted Applicants: 342
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
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SAT
1480-1540
Math: 750-790
Reading: 720-770
ACT
33-35
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 17.35% |
| White | 41.76% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.06% |
| Black/African American | 4.06% |
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