✓ From the official admissions page
Nov 2, 2026
Early Decision
Decision mid-December · Binding
Closed
Jan 4, 2027
Early Decision II
Decision early February · Binding
56 days left
Jan 4, 2027
Regular Decision
Decision by April 1 · Non-binding
56 days left
“Early Decision I Early Decision II Regular Decision Application Deadline November 2, 2026”
Application
Common Application, Coalition Application via Scoir, QuestBridge Application
Testing
Test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are not required.
Essays
1 essay prompt listed on the official page
Fee
$75
Programs that add a portfolio, an audition or their own steps. Check details on the linked page.
School of Arts and Sciences
Over 70 majors and minors; students declare major by spring of sophomore year
Separate admission
School of Engineering
Sixteen engineering programs
Separate admission
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts (BFA)
Requires visual art portfolio
Separate admission
5-year BFA+BA/BS Combined Degree
One Tufts application; requires portfolio
Separate admission
BFA and BFA+BA/BS Combined Degree (SMFA at Tufts)
Visual Art Portfolio via the Digital Portfolio tab in the online Applicant Status Page
Portfolio · November 4, 2026 (ED
- Tuition & fees
- $73,616
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $89,187
- 6-year graduation
- 94%