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Tufts University Women's Basketball

The Tufts University women's basketball program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference, based in Medford, Massachusetts. The program is better funded than 96% of D3 women's basketball programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 98% of D3 women's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 7% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
15
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
New England Small College Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
14,945
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
12%
State
Massachusetts
City
Medford
Staff
Meredith Mesaris
Head Coach
Sam Mancinelli
Women's Basketball Coaching Staff Associate Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
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A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 98% of D3 women's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
95%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
94%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$68,337
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$83,214
F

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 7% of D3 women's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$69,146
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$69,146
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$18,588
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$32,367
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$75
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 96% of D3 women's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$319,951
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$111,659
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
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