Tufts University Fact Book 2012 2013 FACT BOOK 2012-2013 Tufts University Fact Book 2012 2013 Published by the Office of Institutional Research & Evaluation, Tufts University © 2013 Trustees of Tufts College Tufts University Fact Book 2012 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................... 3 Preface...................................................................................................................................................... 1 University Vision Statement ...................................................................................................................... 2 HISTORY ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Selected Highlights of 2012 ...................................................................................................................... 5 Aspects of Tufts University History ........................................................................................................... 8 Presidents ............................................................................................................................................... 19 ORGANIZATION ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Trustees .................................................................................................................................................. 23 Trustee Committees ............................................................................................................................... 25 Boards of Advisors .................................................................................................................................. 27 Administrative Committees ..................................................................................................................... 32 Administrative Organization .................................................................................................................... 36 Central University Administration ........................................................................................................... 39 Department Chairs and Program Chairs ................................................................................................ 41 Faculty Committees ................................................................................................................................ 43 Student Government ............................................................................................................................... 46 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................. 49 Degree Programs and Colleges ............................................................................................................. 51 Continuing Educational Programs .......................................................................................................... 55 Other Educational Programs .................................................................................................................. 58 Student Resources ................................................................................................................................. 59 Religious, Cultural, and Special Interest Programs ................................................................................ 60 Athletics .................................................................................................................................................. 65 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTERS .............................................................................................. 67 Arts & Sciences ...................................................................................................................................... 69 School of Engineering ............................................................................................................................. 70 School of Dental Medicine ...................................................................................................................... 70 School of Medicine ................................................................................................................................. 71 Tufts Medical Center ............................................................................................................................... 71 Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy ...................................................................................... 72 The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy ........................................................................................... 72 Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.............................................................................................. 73 Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship & Public Service ................................................................... 73 Distinctive University-Wide Programs .................................................................................................... 73 STUDENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 75 Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores of Entering Class ................................................................................ 77 Admissions Statistics–Undergraduate .................................................................................................... 78 Admissions Statistics–Graduate & Professional .................................................................................... 79 Characteristics of Entering Classes–Undergraduate ............................................................................. 81 Characteristics of Entering Classes–Graduate and Professional........................................................... 82 Full-Time Student Enrollment ................................................................................................................. 84 Part-Time Student Enrollment ................................................................................................................ 85 Student Enrollment Charts...................................................................................................................... 86 Undergraduate Full-time/Part-time Student Enrollment by Class........................................................... 87 Full-Time Students by School, Gender, and Ethnic Group .................................................................... 88 Geographic Distribution of Students by State/Territory .......................................................................... 93 International Students by Country .......................................................................................................... 95 International Students by Leading Country ............................................................................................ 97 International Students Enrolled in Summer English Language Program ............................................... 97 Enrollments in the College of Special Studies ........................................................................................ 98 Summer Session Enrollments ................................................................................................................ 98 Student-Faculty Ratio ............................................................................................................................. 99 Tuition Rates ......................................................................................................................................... 100 Tufts University Fact Book 2012 2013 Undergraduate Charges Relative to Comparison Group ..................................................................... 101 Need-based Aid from Tufts: Family Income and Awards ..................................................................... 101 Student Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................ 102 Undergraduate Financial Aid Selected Statistics ................................................................................. 104 Historical Graduation and Retention Rates .......................................................................................... 105 Graduating Seniors by Major: First Major ............................................................................................. 106 Graduating Seniors by Major: First, Second, and Third Majors ........................................................... 108 Graduate Degrees Granted .................................................................................................................. 110 Degrees Granted by School and Type ................................................................................................. 113 Summary of Degrees Granted .............................................................................................................. 114 UNIVERSITY STAFF ................................................................................................................................ 115 Paid