| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,469 men, 2,526 women, 4,995 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,446 men, 2,492 women, 4,938 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
23 men, 34 women, 57 total |
| Total graduate students: |
1,164 men, 1,813 women, 2,977 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
829 men, 1,376 women, 2,205 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
335 men, 437 women, 772 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
77% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 11.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.2% | Hispanic |
| 59.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 12.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 6.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 12.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.4% | Hispanic |
| 58.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 10.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
150 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Medford |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
5 miles |
| Online campus map: |
admissions.tufts.edu/ |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- special housing for disabled students
- cooperative housing
- other housing including Culture and special interest housing
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
75% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
25% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
30% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
500 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Theatre in the round, language lab, nutrition institute, physical electronics lab, bioelectrical/biochemical labs. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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Services provided on an individual basis |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
10 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
8 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
15% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Tufts Daily, Tufts Observer (bi-weekly) |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
170 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Asian Christian Fellowship, Catholic Center, Hillel, Christian Fellowship, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Protestant Student Fellowship, Buddhist Sangda at Tufts, Muslim Student Association, Bahai Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Arab Students Association, Hawaii Club, Hellenic Society, Hispanic American Society, International Club, Italian Club, Japanese Culture Club, Korean Students Association, Pan-African Alliance, Russian Club, Skandinavian Culture Club, Armenian Club, Singapore Connects, Taiwanese Association , Vietnamese Students Club, Asian Community at Tufts, Association of South Asians, Brazilian Club, Caribbean Club, Chinese Culture Society, Filipino Culture Society, German Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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170 students organizations overall |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
William Gehling,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Branwen Smith-King,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
William Gehling
Tufts University
Athletic Department, Cousens Gym
Medford, MA 02155 |
| School mascot: |
Jumbos |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
New England Small College Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's ice hockey | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's fencing | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's squash | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
26% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Boston (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Boston (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
20% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
70% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- William Richardson - Governor of New Mexico, Former U.S Ambassador to the United Nations Meredith Vieira - Co-host of the Today Show
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