Why do people like Tufts?

Tufts combined a number of important criteria that I prioritized in my college search. With 5500 undergrads, it is small enough to have an intimate and engaging learning experience, while not being so small that it feels like I know everyone (although, I wish I did). Another key factor is the proximity to a big city.

What is so special about Tufts?

Since 1852, Tufts University has prepared exceptional students in diverse fields for lives of learning and leadership. Our commitment to the liberal arts, vital research enterprise, and collaborative, interdisciplinary culture combine to spark curiosity and create resounding global impact.

Why do students love Tufts?

There are really cool, genuine people here.

People here have cool interests and there is such a wide range of personalities. There is not a typical mold of a Tufts student, because everyone is so unique here, and that's something I really love about this school.

What do people think about Tufts?

I think Tufts was a wonderful school that provided me leading opportunities I know I would not have achieved elsewhere. There are truly few places in the country where you can combine your loves for both the sciences and humanities in such a welcoming environment.

Why did you choose Tufts?

People I know who chose Tufts, chose it in part for its size - not too big, not too small, the location - close to Boston but still a contained campus, and the strength of the Engineering program.

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What is the vibe at Tufts?

Campus Life

Everyone will have a unique experience at Tufts based on the classes, extracurricular activities, and events that they choose. But the campus vibe of intellectual playfulness, collaboration, and kindness are pervasive in every experience.

What makes Tufts different from other colleges?

The breadth of academic opportunities at Tufts allows students to not only take classes outside of their major, but outside of their school. This interdisciplinary freedom leads to a vibrant intellectual and social community shared between the three schools.

Why is Tufts so expensive?

The primary reason that Tufts relies so heavily on tuition is that we are underendowed compared to our peers. In other words, we have a much lower ratio of endowment to number of full-time students than many of our peer institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern and Brown.

What kind of student is Tufts looking for?

Aspects that Tufts considers include legacy status, level of interest, first generation status, racial/ethnic background, geographic origin, interview, and talent. For the Museum of Fine Arts, artistic talent as demonstrated through the portfolio is much more important, and counts much more highly for admissions.

What kind of students get into Tufts?

With a GPA of 4.04, Tufts requires you to be at the top of your class. You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants. Furthermore, you should be taking hard classes - AP or IB courses - to show that college-level academics is a breeze.

Is Tufts considered elite?

Elite liberal arts institutions, like Amherst College, Vassar College, and Tufts University, typically appear on Little Ivies lists. While many of the Public Ivies enroll tens of thousands of students, the Little Ivies usually have much smaller student bodies.

How rich are Tufts students?

The median family income of a student from Tufts is $224,800, and 77% come from the top 20 percent.

Is Tufts really hard to get into?

Tufts University has an acceptance rate of 10%. Half the applicants admitted to Tufts University who submitted test scores have an SAT score between 1450 and 1550 or an ACT score of 33 and 35. However, one quarter of admitted applicants achieved scores above these ranges and one quarter scored below these ranges.

Is Tufts a baby ivy?

While there are some exceptions such as Tufts and Wesleyan University, the Little Ivies do not offer graduate programs. However, they highly value undergraduate education, which is why the curriculums offered rival Ivy League schooling.

Is Tufts a big party school?

There are occasionally some fun parties here that do last, but they are few and far between. Rather than being known for both its quality of life and academics, Tufts seems to be almost strictly focused on the academics, clubs, and activities.

Is Tufts a Tier 1 school?

Tufts is one of the nation's top research universities, earning the "tier 1" classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the university's output of research activity.

Does Tufts have a good reputation?

Tufts University is ranked #40 out of 439 National Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

What is Tufts best at?

What sets Tufts apart from other schools?

Most of all, I believe what sets Tufts apart is the immense passion of the student body. Every student at Tufts is passionate about something, and at Tufts, students are able to cultivate their passions so that when they leave, their passion is infused into everything they do.

Is Tufts or Boston University better?

However, both are really good schools. A lot of it will depend on what program you are interested in, as BU, as a bigger school, has some programs (e.g. undergraduate business) that Tufts doesn't offer, and both have some programs that are world-class (e.g. International Relations at Tufts; Communications at BU).

What is Tufts most popular major?

Every year, Tufts University grants about 159 degrees to those majoring in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, which is the institution's most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and International Relations and Affairs.

Does Tufts give full ride?

Students with annual family incomes of less than $60,000 will typically receive a financial aid package that includes no student loans. In these cases, Tufts will meet 100% of demonstrated need with only grant aid and work study funding.

Who is Tufts rival?

The bizarre rivalry between Tufts and Harvard is completely one-sided. It manages to sustain itself solely at Tufts despite no substantive interaction between the two schools.

Is Tufts academically challenging?

One of the hardest aspects of my transition to Tufts was the academic transition. Going from a hybrid senior year to a mostly virtual first-year engineering schedule was not the easiest challenge I have ever had to face.

Does Tufts have a party scene?

Party Scene

Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday. Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.