How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Tufts University admits about 11.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,470 and 1,560, and ACT scores typically fall between 33 and 35. Among enrolled undergraduates, 12.0% receive Pell Grants and 15.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 6.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Tufts University #433 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its mission as an urban public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93.5%, with 86.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 95.5%. Azimuth ranks Tufts University #253 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $135,600 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 99.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad access population — nearly one-third of undergraduates from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable career pathways, particularly in health and related fields where regional demand remains strong.
Tufts University admits about 11.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,470 and 1,560, and ACT scores typically fall between 33 and 35. Among enrolled undergraduates, 12.0% receive Pell Grants and 15.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 6.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Tufts University #433 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its mission as an urban public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93.5%, with 86.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 95.5%. Azimuth ranks Tufts University #253 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $135,600 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 99.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad access population — nearly one-third of undergraduates from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable career pathways, particularly in health and related fields where regional demand remains strong.
Tufts University admits about 11.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,470 and 1,560, and ACT scores typically fall between 33 and 35. Among enrolled undergraduates, 12.0% receive Pell Grants and 15.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 6.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Tufts University #433 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its mission as an urban public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93.5%, with 86.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 95.5%. Azimuth ranks Tufts University #253 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $135,600 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 99.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a broad access population — nearly one-third of undergraduates from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable career pathways, particularly in health and related fields where regional demand remains strong.
