Tufts University Campus Life: Photos, Videos, Facilities

Established in 1852, Tufts University is a private research university located in the Greater Boston area. If we talk about Tufts University campuses, then there are 4 campuses in total. The Tufts University campus size is 150 acres. Tufts University location is Walnut Hill in Medford and Somerville for the main campus. This campus is home to all undergraduates in Arts & Sciences and Engineering, the graduate programs at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and all of the graduate programs in the Arts, Sciences, and Engineering.

Tufts University Campus Overview

To enjoy Tufts University campus life, students can access housing and athletic opportunities and take part in student organizations. Here are some of the campus life details:

• Student Organizations: With 350 student organizations, students can join any of the organizations according to their interests. A few of the student organizations are in the areas of Community Service, Student Government, Music, Theatre, Cultural and Identity, Science, and Technology
• Housing: New undergraduate students at Tufts University are required to live on campus in one of Tufts’ residence halls or communities. On the other hand, on-campus housing for graduate students is very limited and will vary depending on the school and location
• Music & the Arts: Tufts students benefit from world-class departments of History and Architecture, Dance, Theatre, and Performance Studies etc.

Details about Tufts University Campuses

There are four campuses of Tufts University, namely the  Medford and Somerville campuses, Boston SMFA at Tufts Campus, Boston Health Sciences Campus, and Grafton Campus. Check some of the details of Tufts University campus from the table given below:

Tufts University Student Body

As of Fall 2024, the total student enrollment at Tufts University was almost 13,600. The total undergraduate student enrollment was over 6,400, whereas a total of over 7,100 graduate students were enrolled at Tufts as of the academic session 2024-25. A total of 1,912 international students were recorded to be enrolled at Tufts, representing 124 nations. India was at No. 2 when it came to student enrollment in Fall 2024. A total of 254 Indian students were enrolled at Tufts University. Tuft University acceptance rate stands at just 11.5%.

Tufts University Athletics

Tufts University is an NCAA Division III school and a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference. It competes in 28 varsity sports. Tufts University’s intercollegiate athletic sports teams are also referred to as the Tufts Jumbos, and the university mascot is called Jumbo. Some of the sports teams include Baseball (Men), Basketball, Cross Country, Football (Men), Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Track and Field, Volleyball (Women), Softball (Women), Squash, Tennis, Fencing (Women), etc. Various sports facilities are offered to the Tufts University campus community, such as:

• Indoor basketball, tennis, volleyball, and squash sports
• A 70,000 square foot indoor sports center, including a 200-meter indoor track, an 8,000 square foot fitness center, and four tennis courts
• A six-lane indoor pool and sauna
• Various playing fields are located across the Medford / Somerville campus

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Tufts University Top Courses

When it comes to Tufts University courses, the university offers over 100 master’s degrees, over 55 doctoral programs, and more than 40 certificate programs across ten schools to graduate students. Whereas, for undergraduates, there are more than 70 degree programs to choose from. Tufts University's average freshman retention rate is 95%. Some of the popular majors at Tufts, along with the percentage of degrees awarded to recipients, are given below: 

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Tufts University Housing

At Tufts, first-year students are guaranteed two years of on-campus housing. Moreover, seven out of ten undergraduates live on campus in one of the 27 available residence halls at Tufts, of which 11 are dedicated to their first-year students. The Tufts University cost of attendance is given below: 

Undergraduate 2025-26 Cost of Attendance (On-campus Housing) for First-Years Entering and Transfers, and Sophomores Resident Assistants.

Graduate 2025-26 Cost of Attendance 

1 USD = INR 85.54 

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