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Tufts University - Medford

38 Professors Row, Medford, MA 02155

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Tufts University - Medford School Description

Founded in 1852, Tufts University is one of the premier universities in the United States. Tufts enjoys a global reputation for academic excellence and for preparing students as leaders in a wide range of professions.

Tufts University's mission embraces teaching, research and public service in the United States and around the world. Every year Tufts graduates physicians, diplomats, dentists, veterinarians, entrepreneurs, teachers, engineers, researchers, scientists and liberal arts professionals who will be leaders in their chosen fields and who believe it is their responsibility to contribute to the advancement of humanity and improvement of today's global community and environment.

Tufts is located just five miles outside of Boston on a completely residential campus, so students have a place to call home with easy access to one of the world's most incredible cities. I can't encourage you enough to come here and feel the vibe of campus for yourself.

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Tufts University - Medford

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Tufts University is a private research university in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The university is home to the nation's oldest graduate school of international relations, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

In 1852, Tufts College was founded by Universalists who had for years worked to open a non-sectarian institution of higher learning. Charles Tufts donated the land for the campus on Walnut Hill, the highest point in Medford, saying that he wanted to set a "light on the hill." The name was changed to "Tufts University" in 1954, although the corporate name remains "the Trustees of Tufts College." After over a century as a small New England liberal arts college, the French-American nutritionist Jean Mayer became president of Tufts in the late 1970s and, through a series of rapid acquisitions, transformed the school into an international research university.

Tufts is organized into 10 schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France. The university emphasizes public service in all of its disciplines and is well-known for internationalism and its study abroad programs.

History

In 1852, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts chartered Tufts College. The original act of incorporation noted the college should promote "virtue and piety and learning in such of the languages and liberal and useful arts as shall be recommended." Charles Tufts was the donor of the land the university now occupies on the Medford-Somerville line. The twenty-acre plot, given to the Universalist church on the condition that it be used for a college, was valued at $20,000 and located on one of the highest hills in the Boston area, Walnut Hill. Having been one of the biggest influences in the establishment of the College, Hosea Ballou II became the first president in 1853.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Jumbos

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
5,836
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 36,700
Students Receiving Aid:
39%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 70
Selectivity:
Most Selective
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Tufts University - Medford Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Tufts University - Medford Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 52%
Men 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 61%
Other 17%
Asian 13%
Hispanic 5%
African-American 4%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 79%
In-State 21%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 21%
New York 12%
New Jersey 7%
Connecticut 6%
California 6%
Percent of Students International: 9%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 39%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (New England Small College Ath Conf)
Basketball (New England Small College Ath Conf)
Baseball (New England Small College Ath Conf)
Track (New England Small College Ath Conf)

Tufts University - Medford Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 36,700    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 35,842    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 858    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 5,515 8%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,604 7%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 20,029 36%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,109 33%  
Any Aid:
   39%  

Tufts University - Medford Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 27% (Most Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 83%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 670, Math: 670
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 750, Math: 740

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 70.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Tufts University - Medford

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Nicole
Nicole

Question: Urgent: I am going to Tufts University in Medford, MA. Are rents expensive? Are there nearby areas 4 cheap ren?

Hello I am looking for a cheap place. Sometimes, there are surrounding areas in which the rent is cheap and I can take the bus for 20 minutes to school. Please help.
12 months ago
Joe Bloggs
Joe B...

Best Answer

I have good news, and bad news. The good news is that Boston has a fantastic public transportation system, so you can live sorta far away from school and still take the "T" there. The bad news is that even if you live sorta far away from school, apartments are going to be expensive. You could probably get a studio for $700 a month, which sounds insane to people in the south or midwest, but probably sounds great to someone from NY. Also, check into possible university subsidized housing. Google "MTBA stops" for a map of the T.
Kitty
Kitty

Question: impressions about Tufts?

Im looking at several boston area schools, what would you say about Tufts? What have you heard? Compared to boston university? Its comparable to Cornell, one of the lower "ivies" isnt it? same acceptance rate i think.
38 months ago
lilpeanutnxtc
lilpe...

Best Answer

I attend BU for my MA in CJ, and there have been deflation grading articles recently about the university, but I have not seen or had this happen. A few people I know have complained they cannot get above a B-, but they do not put in the time to influence their grade in a positive manner, as BU classes require a lot of dedication. I also know people who went to Tufts for undergrad and liked it, but it is VERY different then BU, as the type of people are different and the push of programs are different. I would probably look at the programs you are interested in and the type of classes required, as you might be more interested in one over the other just based on the type of classes as one school might have more of your type of learning style classes. Plan your college career around the program of your interest and your future, less according to its rank in society. Good luck and wish you the best in your choice, as they are both good schools!

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