Veterinary · DVM
Tufts University vet school (DVM): NAVLE pass rate, cost and admission
Tufts University reports a NAVLE pass rate of 97% for the class of 2025, as the school reports it. IPEDS counts 98 DVM degrees conferred by the institution in 2024-25.
Listed by AAVMC as: Tufts University, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
NAVLE score report, as the school reports it
Source: the school's outcomes page, Tufts NAVLE table, students taking exam(s), percent passing- Takers
- 102
- Comparison group the school names
- Not published
- Classes shown
- 5
Table view
| Class | Program | Comparison the school names | Takers | As labelled on the page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 100% | Not published | 94 | Tufts NAVLE table, students taking exam(s), percent passing |
| 2022 | 99% | Not published | 98 | Tufts NAVLE table, students taking exam(s), percent passing |
| 2023 | 97% | Not published | 101 | Tufts NAVLE table, students taking exam(s), percent passing |
| 2024 | 97% | Not published | 94 | Tufts NAVLE table, students taking exam(s), percent passing |
| 2025 | 97% | Not published | 102 | Tufts NAVLE table, students taking exam(s), percent passing |
Cost, size and outcomes
- Tuition per yearProgram page, 2026-27, Massachusetts residents (out-of-state residents 75,696)$69,696
- Class sizeProgram pageNot published
- DVM degrees conferred by the institutionIPEDS completions, 2024-25 (provisional), CIP 01.800198
- Median earnings, 1 year after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22$114,940
- Median earnings, 4 years after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19$145,237
- Median federal loan debtCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degreeNot published
- Veterinarians, median wage, MassachusettsBLS OEWS, May 2025, context only$140,260
What it asks of applicants
- Application service and deadlineAs the program states it, check the program's pageVMCAS · September 15 at 11:59 pm EDT
- Minimum overall GPANot published
- Program length4 years
- Program startsFall
- Prerequisite coursesAs the program states it, Date not statedGeneral biology with lab (2 semesters), general chemistry with lab (2), organic chemistry with lab (2), physics (2), genetics (1), biochemistry (1), mathematics (2), English (2), social and behavioral sciences (2), humanities and fine arts (2)
Accreditation
- StatusAs the school states it, 2026-10-29; authority: AVMA COE listFully accredited by the AVMA Council on Education (full accreditation for 7 years, as of March 2026)
- AAVMC membershipInstitutional Members
- Program websiteVisit
Nearby vet schools
- Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY · NAVLE 90%, class of 2025168 mi
- University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA272 mi
- Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY · NAVLE 97%, class of 2025274 mi
What the numbers say
Cummings School passed 97% of its 102 NAVLE takers in 2025, the same rate as 2024, when 94 sat. The rate is as the school reports it, in a table of students taking the exam and the share passing, with no comparison group and no word on first attempts. The 2023, 2024 and 2025 results are tied at 97%, the lowest on the table. All 94 students taking the exam in 2021 passed, so the latest rate sits 3 points below that 100% start. Tufts states that it holds full accreditation for 7 years, as of March 2026, from the AVMA Council on Education. IPEDS counts 98 DVM degrees conferred by Tufts in 2024-25. Massachusetts residents are charged $69,696 in DVM tuition for 2026-27, a per-year amount, with a separate rate for out-of-state students. Entry is in the fall, and VMCAS applications are due September 15 at 11:59 pm EDT; check the program's page for the year. Course requirements include biology and chemistry with labs, physics, genetics, biochemistry, mathematics, English, social sciences and humanities. According to College Scorecard, the median for graduates of Tufts' veterinary medicine program reached $145,237 4 years after completion for 2017-18 and 2018-19 finishers. At 1 year after completion, the College Scorecard median for graduates of the same program who finished in 2020-21 and 2021-22 was $114,940.
Sources
- American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC): Member institutions in the United States, institutional and provisional members, fetched 28 Oct 2026
- vet.tufts.edu: Accreditation | Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- vet.tufts.edu: Guide to Applying to the D.V.M. program | Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Completions, awards by program and award level, 2024-25 (provisional release), 21 Jul 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data, 15 Oct 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- vet.tufts.edu: D.V.M. Entrance Requirements | Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- vet.tufts.edu: D.V.M. Admissions | Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- vet.tufts.edu: Tuition & Fees | Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, 15 May 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026