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Tufts University is a private, research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1852 by Universalists who worked for years to open a non-sectarian institution of higher learning in the nation. It was originally established as Tufts College and was renamed as Tufts University in 1954. In Princeton Review's Best 361 Colleges (2006 edition), Tufts was named #7 in a list of the 20 schools in the country where students are happiest. Tufts offers a wide variety of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:
- Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
- Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
- Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
- Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service
- Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Dental Medicine
- School of Engineering
- School of Medicine
Tufts university’s official mascot is Jumbo the elephant. There are more than 150 recognized student organizations in the university.
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Campus LocationMedford, MA 02155-5555
USA
Main Tel: (617) 628-5000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Tufts University HighlightsWhere Tufts University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in art studies, medicine, engineering, and liberal arts.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Selective admissions.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,361 | 58 | | Master | 881 | 44 | | First-professional degree | 404 | 3 | | Doctorale | 101 | 25 | | Post-master's certificate | 40 | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Tufts University was 9,758 in 2007 (9,195 full-time equivalent). About 49% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 51% of the class. Undergrads are 51% of enrolled students, graduate students are 33%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 16%. About 7% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 93% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 36,700 | | Room | $ 5,220 | | Board | $ 4,940 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 1,240 |
Financial Aid: Tufts University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 330 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 94 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 360 |
Housing and MealsTufts University provides on-campus housing for 3,634 of its 9,195 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
Tufts University AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Tufts University is in the New England Small College Athletic Conference for major sports.
Tufts University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 30% | | Women | 26% | | All | 27% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 670-750 | | Math | 670-740 | | Writing | 670-740 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (12 awarded) - Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
ART STUDIES (150 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (13 awarded) - Business Administration, Management and Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (60 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (11 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (174 awarded) - Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
ENGINEERING (263 awarded) - Archeology
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (6 awarded) - Biomedical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (16 awarded) FINE ARTS (36 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS (1,018 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology
- Area Studies
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Latin Language and Literature
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (30 awarded) MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Environmental Health
- Health Services Administration
- International Public Health/International Health
MEDICINE (555 awarded) - Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
- Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
- Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
- Medicine (MD)
- Neuroscience
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
- Public Health
- Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
MUSIC (11 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (98 awarded) - Nutrition Sciences
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (26 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (149 awarded) - Animal Genetics
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Molecular Biology
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (159 awarded) - Clinical Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology
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