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Tufts University Accepts 9.5% to Class of 2027
23/03/2023•7 minute read
It was a record-breaking year for Tufts University. The university admitted 9.5% of the over 34,000 applicants to its Class of 2027. As in recent years, about 40% of admitted students did not submit SAT/ACT scores with their application.
Tufts reported their regular decision results. The university received a record number of applications for the Class of 2027. Of the over 34,000 students who applied, 9.5% were admitted to this prestigious university. Tufts does not reveal the exact number of accepted admissions.
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Tufts Class of 2027 Acceptance Rate
| Number of Applications | Accepted Students | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 34,000 | 3,230 | 9.5% |
Tufts Acceptance Rate for 2027
In total, Tufts admitted 3,230 students into their class of 2027, out of over 34,000 applicants for an acceptance rate of 9.5%. As in recent years, about 40% of admitted students did not submit SAT/ACT scores with their application.
“By virtue of their lived experiences, accomplishments, and aspirations, these students will positively influence the Tufts community,” said JT Duck, dean of undergraduate admissions for the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering. Applications to the School of Engineering and to the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts also were the most ever received.
International students represent 11% of the class and 75 countries.
Of all admitted students, 55% attended public high schools or public charter high schools, with the remainder attending independent schools, religiously affiliated schools, or home schools.
Of those admitted students attending high schools with class rank, 91% are ranked in the top 10% of their class.
Students who will be the first in their family to graduate from a four-year college make up 11% of the class. Thirteen percent of the admitted students are eligible for Pell grants.
Tufts Admissions Statistics over the Past Three Years
Tufts University has seen an increase in applicants over the last few years. The charts below show the overall acceptance and early decision acceptance statistics over the last three years.
Tufts Overall Acceptance Statistics
| Class of 2025 | Class of 2026 | Class of 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total First-Year Applicants | 31,000 | 34,880 | 34,000 |
| Admitted Applicants | 3407 | 4,185 | 3,230 |
| Overall Admission Rate | 11% | 12% | 9.5% |
How many students apply to Tufts each year?
On average, about 34,000 students apply to Tufts University each year. Ranked #32 by US News, the school’s acceptance rate ranges from about 10%, although it has been lower in recent years.
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Crimson Students Accepted into Tufts University
Crimson students are getting into Tufts University! We already have 7+ students reporting their acceptance, with many more on the way! Congratulations to all the Crimson students accepted into the Tufts Class of 2027!
How Crimson can Help You get into Tufts and other Top Universities
According to US News, Tufts University ranks #32 in the United States and is one of the top undergraduate teaching schools in the nation. Most college admissions experts agree that the number of students applying to top universities will continue to grow, especially if schools continue making standardized testing optional.
Crimson Education helps thousands of students gain admission to their dream schools. Despite enormous applicant pools and low acceptance rates at top universities, Crimson’s acceptance numbers are increasing! This year, more than 200 of our students were accepted to top universities in the US in the early round alone. Here is a breakdown of Crimson’s early-round numbers.
- 44+ early admits to the Ivy League with half of these students admitted into the most competitive: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Columbia
- 6+ early admits to Stanford and MIT
- 56+ early admits to the US Top 10
- A combined 20+ early admits to Duke, UChicago, Northwestern, and Johns Hopkins
- 17 early admits to NYU
- More than 200 early admits to the US Top 50 universities
If Tufts University is your dream school, Crimson can help you get there! Our strategists include former Ivy League graduates who can help you put together a solid application that stands out from the crowd! Learn more about our Admissions Support program.
