Tufts admitted 11% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,612 of 33,391, Common Data Set 2025-26). Tufts admitted 32% of early decision applicants (1,071 of 3,344). Of the 1,193 students who took a spot on the wait list, 71 were admitted (6%). Tufts is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1460–1520.
The numbers
Applied
33,391
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
33–35
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
46%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$75
waivers exist
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Can I get into Tufts?
11% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1460–1520 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
33,391 applied, 3,612 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Tufts need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 40% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1490 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
Checked on admissions.tufts.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source
Early rounds and deadlines
For fall 2025, 1,071 of 3,344 early decision applicants got in (32%), against 11% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go.
Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 2, 2026
55days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Monday, Jan 4, 2027
55days
Regular decision
Due Monday, Jan 4, 2027
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
3,061 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,193 took one. 71 of them got in (6%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Tufts University's acceptance rate?
Tufts admitted 11% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,612 of 33,391, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Tufts University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1460–1520. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Tufts University early decision?
For fall 2025, 1,071 of 3,344 early decision applicants got in (32%), against 11% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Tufts University take students off the wait list?
3,061 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,193 took one. 71 of them got in (6%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
