Tufts Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 Admissions Statistics

Tufts admitted 3,600 students out of 36,000 applicants for the Class of 2030, resulting in an acceptance rate of 10%.

For the Class of 2030, Early Decision I decisions came out in December 2025 and ED II decisions were released in February 2026, with Regular Decision results following in late March 2026. The full Common Data Set for this cycle is expected to be released soon, at which point all figures will be officially confirmed.

In this blog, we’ll walk through Tufts’ latest available overall, available early vs regular, waitlist, and transfer acceptance rates and see how they’ve changed over time.

• Tufts Acceptance Rates
• Tufts Early Decisions Acceptance Rate
• Tufts Regular Decision Acceptance Rate
• Tufts Transfer Acceptance Rate
• Tufts Waitlist Acceptance Rate
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Takeaways

Tufts Acceptance Rates

Tufts’ overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2030 came in at 10%, a decline from the 10.81% recorded for the Class of 2029. This reflects a notable increase in applications, rising from 33,415 to 36,000, while the number of admitted students fell slightly from 3,613 to 3,600.

Tufts’ overall acceptance rate has generally trended downward over the past decade, falling from nearly 15% to around 10% with several fluctuations. Here’s the complete picture:

Note: All data has been compiled from Tufts’ Common Data Set.

Applications grew substantially from 21,101 for the Class of 2021 to a peak of 34,881 for the Class of 2026, a rise of roughly 65% driven in part by test-optional policies introduced during the pandemic. After plateauing in the low-to-mid 30,000s, applications have risen again to 36,000 for the Class of 2030, suggesting continued and growing demand.

Meanwhile, the number of admitted students has fluctuated more noticeably, ranging from 3,127 to 3,957 across the decade. Even so, the combination of rising applications and a relatively contained admit pool pushed the acceptance rate from 14.82% for the Class of 2021 down to a record low of 9.69% for the Class of 2026. The modest rebound to 10.81% for the Class of 2029 has since reversed, with the rate falling again to 10% for the Class of 2030.

Tufts Early Decisions Acceptance Rate

Comprehensive historical ED data is limited, as Tufts does not consistently break out early statistics in its Common Data Set filings. Publicly available figures exist only for the Classes of 2022 and 2029:

Note: Data sourced from Tufts’ Common Data Set. ED breakdowns are unavailable for most other classes.

No ED breakdown has been published for the Class of 2030 yet. With data available only for the Classes of 2022 and 2029, it remains difficult to track how the early advantage has shifted as overall selectivity has tightened over time.

That said, both data points that ED applicants have historically enjoyed a substantial edge. For the Class of 2029, ED applicants were admitted at 32.03% against an overall rate of 10.81%, and for the Class of 2022, the gap was even wider, 42.31% versus 14.62% overall. In both cases, applying early more than doubled, and in some years nearly tripled, an applicant’s odds of admission.

Tufts Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

Like its ED data, Tufts does not consistently publish Regular Decision (RD) breakdowns in its Common Data Set filings, making historical comparisons difficult. Here’s the available data:

Note: For classes where ED breakdowns are available (2022 and 2029), RD figures are estimates derived by subtracting ED data from overall totals in Tufts’ Common Data Set. All other classes are omitted since no ED data is available to subtract from the overall totals.

Even with the limited data, the gap between ED and RD admission rates is stark in both available cycles. For the Class of 2029, RD applicants were admitted at just 8.45%, compared to 32.03% in the ED round, meaning ED applicants had nearly four times the odds of admission.

The pattern holds for the Class of 2022 as well, where the RD rate of 11.36% was less than a third of the 42.31% ED rate that year. Without a published ED breakdown for the Class of 2030, a precise RD rate cannot be calculated, but the overall rate stands at 10%.

Tufts Transfer Acceptance Rate

The most recent available Tufts transfer data comes from Fall 2025, with an acceptance rate of 10.91%. Here’s the breakdown:

Note: Fall 2025 transfer data is from Tufts’ Common Data Set for 2025–2026, the same reporting year that includes Class of 2030 first-year admissions data.

Tufts’ transfer acceptance rate of 10.91% for Fall 2025 is closely in line with the 10% overall first-year rate for the Class of 2030, a notable shift from prior cycles when transfer admission was considerably more accessible. This tightening suggests that transfer applicants now face a similarly competitive process as first-year applicants.

Tufts Waitlist Acceptance Rate

The most recent waitlist data comes from the Class of 2029, when Tufts admitted 71 students from the waitlist. Here’s the breakdown:

Note: Waitlist data is sourced from Tufts’ Common Data Set.

Tufts’ waitlist acceptance rate of 5.95% for the Class of 2029 is significantly lower than in prior cycles, reflecting a year in which enrollment needs left little room for waitlist movement. Waitlist outcomes can shift significantly year to year depending on yield rates and enrollment needs, so it’s important not to treat any single year’s figure as a reliable benchmark.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Tufts’ current acceptance rate?

The most recent confirmed acceptance rate is 10.00% for the Class of 2030. Tufts received 36,000 applications and admitted 3,600 students.

2. Is it easier to get into Tufts through Early Decision or Regular Decision?

Statistically, Early Decision offers a significant advantage. The most recent available ED breakdown (Class of 2029) shows ED applicants admitted at 32.03% versus 8.45% for RD. Keep in mind ED is binding, and those applicants tend to be highly motivated and competitive.

3. How hard is it to transfer to Tufts?

Considerably more selective than in recent prior cycles. For Fall 2025, Tufts admitted 178 of 1,631 transfer applicants, resulting in a 10.91% rate, now closely comparable to the first-year rate for the Class of 2030.

4. What are my chances of getting off Tufts’ waitlist?

More limited than in previous years. For the Class of 2029, Tufts admitted just 71 students from a confirmed waitlist of 1,193 for a 5.95% rate. Outcomes vary significantly year to year depending on enrollment needs.

5. Why has Tufts’ acceptance rate dropped so much?

Applications grew from roughly 21,000 for the Class of 2021 to 36,000 for the Class of 2030, while the admitted class has remained relatively stable, pushing the acceptance rate from nearly 15% down to 10.00%.

Takeaways

• Tufts’ acceptance rate has dropped significantly, from 14.82% for the Class of 2021 to a record low of 9.69% for the Class of 2026, before edging back up to 10.81% for the Class of 2029 and falling again to 10% for the Class of 2030.
• The most recent available ED breakdown shows a 32.03% ED rate versus 8.45% for RD for the Class of 2029, though ED is binding and early applicants tend to be among the strongest candidates.
• Tufts does not consistently publish ED or RD breakdowns in its Common Data Set, making it harder to track how early versus regular round competitiveness has evolved over time. Complete breakdowns are publicly available only for the Classes of 2022 and 2029.
• Transfer admission has become considerably more selective, with a 10.91% acceptance rate in Fall 2025 now closely matching the first-year rate. Waitlist outcomes have also tightened, with only 71 students admitted from a confirmed pool of 1,193 for the Class of 2029, a 5.95% rate, down sharply from prior cycles.
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