Tufts University

International students must fulfill basic eligibility and submit required documents to be part of Tufts University programs.

UG Requirements-

Eligibility criteria- A high school diploma

• Letter of Recommendation
• Extracurricular activity proof
• High school transcripts
• Short answer questions
• Senior grades
• English language proficiency scores
• Visual Art Portfolio
• ACT/SAT scores
• Arts or Maker portfolio

PG Requirements:

Eligibility criteria: A UG Degree 

• Transcripts
• LOR
• Statement
• Resume
• GRE scores
• English language proficiency scores
• Writing sample
• Digital Portfolio

Tufts University provides test options for GRE scores. Earlier, the university used to consider these scores but now most of the programs waive the GRE requirements. Students who want to submit their scores are recommended to take their exam at least one month before the application deadline. However, the university will review the GRE scores if required by the programme to which students are applying.

There are no minimum GPA requirements at Tufts University. However, students prefer to submit the GPA score to beat the competition during admission. The average score submitted by them was 3 on the 4-pointer scale. The university recommends optional statements addressing undergraduate GPA from students with a below 3 GPA. 

Tufts University is one of the best universities to continue higher education for Indian students. Tufts University acceptance rate is 10%, which makes it highly competitive to secure admission. Indian students must meet all the admission requirements at university. 

Many people may choose Duke University for an MBA in the USA over Tufts University because Duke's Fuqua School of Business is globally renowned for its academic excellence, distinguished faculty, and strong alumni network.

Duke's curriculum and collaborative and diverse community fosters an environment, where students benefit from a wealth of perspectives and experiences for aspiring business leaders. 

Tufts University is also pretty good with a strong reputation for its programs however most students prefer the curriculum structure and want to connect more with the network of alumni at Fuqua School at Duke University.

The cost of attendance at Duke University is slightly cheaper (5-6%) than that at Tufts University. This is however not definitive since many courses at Duke University are costlier than at Tufts so if you know the department you want to apply to, you can search up their tuition fees to do the comparative analysis. The usual trend observes a slight increase in fees at Tufts in comparison to Duke.

According to Payscale.com, Tufts University graduates earn around USD 87,000 per year. Tufts University jobs by salary are given below:

After graduating from Tufts University, 76% of students were employed and 20% were in Graduate School. 82% attended their 1st choice school. The top graduation schools attended by the graduates are:

• Cornell University
• Harvard University
• Boston College
• NYU
• University of Pennsylvania
• Boston University
• Johns Hopkins University
• Duke University
• Northeastern University