“Active Citizenship — engaged scholarship, civic action.”
Tufts University is a highly selective private research university located on a hill in Medford, Massachusetts, just five miles northwest of Boston. Founded in 1852, Tufts has built a strong reputation for international relations, diplomacy, engineering, pre-medicine, and the liberal arts. It is consistently ranked among the top 30 national universities in the United States. Tufts is known for its combination of rigorous academics and civic engagement. The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy — the oldest professional school of international affairs in the United States — is one of the world's premier institutions for the study of international relations, and its graduates are found at the highest levels of government and diplomacy worldwide. The university has three campuses: the main residential Medford/Somerville campus for Arts, Sciences, and Engineering; the Health Sciences campus in downtown Boston housing the medical and dental schools; and the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Grafton, Massachusetts. This multi-campus structure provides students with access to extraordinary clinical and research facilities. Tufts students are known for their intellectual versatility, global awareness, and commitment to service. The campus culture emphasizes civic leadership and engagement with real-world problems, making Tufts graduates particularly well-prepared for careers in government, international organizations, nonprofits, and the professions.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Official SourceEarly Decision I
Binding; decisions mid-December
Early Decision II
Binding; decisions mid-February
Regular Decision
Decisions early April
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$65,430
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
The core undergraduate college offering a wide range of liberal arts and science programs.
Offers programs in traditional and emerging engineering fields with a human-centered approach.
The oldest graduate school of international affairs in the United States.
4 years
Tufts is ranked #6 nationally for International Relations and #5 for most IR degrees awarded. The undergraduate major is distinctive for its integration with The Fletcher School (the country's oldest graduate school of international affairs) — upperclass students can cross-register in Fletcher courses and accelerate into the 5-year BA+MALD pathway.
4 years
Tufts' most popular major (~180 degrees/year) — housed in the School of Engineering but open to Arts & Sciences students. Emphasis on human-centered computing, ML, and systems. Graduates feed into Boston-area tech (HubSpot, Wayfair), Silicon Valley hyperscalers, and consulting.
4 years
Tufts BME is anchored by the Medford campus engineering school and the Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Strong placement into medical devices, health-tech startups, and MD/PhD programs.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $92,088
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
