Tufts University
- 4 Year
- MEDFORD, MA
CollegeGrad School
Tufts University Reviews
Rating 3.69 out of 5 1,050 reviews
I appreciate the care, inclusivity, and community Tufts provide to their students, With valuable resources, mentors, faculty, and staff to succeed.
Costs way too much for what they have. Facilities aren't great, some first-year courses were complete letdowns (especially the ones required for engineering physics major, my first choice major), and the constant financial stress took a major toll on my mental and physical health
Great experience, positive culture and it really opened doors for me. I wish there were less weed out classes and I took more creative courses but overall it was a good time.
Great student life. I'm enjoying every day, I'm happy and my parents are happy. I'm looking forward to graduation.
On one hand, I enjoyed the non-toxic, non-competitive atmosphere here. Academics are tough, but classmates are helpful and want others to succeed too. I have had some amazing professors as well. On the other hand, as a person of color, I experienced microaggressions, and a lack of cultural support groups that aren't just about partying. A lot of incredibly wealthy, entitled, elitist people go here too. Programs and research departments are way smaller than other schools so there isn't a lot of options to get involved - make sure to look into it to see if there are research labs that interest you & take on undergrads. Tuition is not worth it.
Best education my kid could ask for! We have a whole family of alumni and we hope to send our grandkids here too!
The community at Tufts is one of my favorite aspects of the university. Tufts, in my opinion, is a university that welcomes students of all ethnicities and backgrounds. As a result, the number of relationships you can form with people is infinite. Another factor that could be involved is the school's size. It is not too big or too small. As a result, you're more likely to run into people you recognize or know, and the length of your relationships with people will grow exponentially over time. Another thing I like about Tufts University is the variety of opportunities available both inside and outside of the classroom, such as joining a club to meet new people, developing relationships with professors, conducting research, and so on. It is unquestionably a university that prepares students for future success.
Tufts was a university that was committed to social justice and improving the world. The student body always protected each other when identities were attacked and there always a club/interest for someone to do on campus! The campus was beautiful and IS the best part when the weather cooperates.
Tufts University is a great school and let me tell you why. The amount of financial resources and community resources available for low-income first-generation students is shocking. Although the school's diversity is not as great as it makes it seems on its website they do support the widespread minority racial groups. As a first-generation low-income student, there has not been a moment of experience where I felt unwelcomed or made less due to my ethnic and racial identity. Aside from the resources and the diverse community, the students at Tufts University surprisingly come to this college being who they want to be but as well in a collaborative mindset rather than a competitive one.
What does it mean to be who you want to be? That's the best part. Anyone you want to be! If you want to have some strange outfit or follow a certain fashion trend you don't get hate for it (you will be acknowledged for it). A lot of individuals on this campus represent where they come from. Beautiful!
What does it mean to be who you want to be? That's the best part. Anyone you want to be! If you want to have some strange outfit or follow a certain fashion trend you don't get hate for it (you will be acknowledged for it). A lot of individuals on this campus represent where they come from. Beautiful!
Inclusive and collaborative
Urban environment
Diverse
Academic freedom
Traditions
Close to Boston.
Urban environment
Diverse
Academic freedom
Traditions
Close to Boston.
Tufts is a great school but past a certain point of expense one has to wonder if even a great school is worth it. And even then there are significant flaws. However the professors are fantastic and I've gotten a lot out of my coursework
Tufts is an extremely welcoming and diverse community. I feel like everyone is able to find a place for themselves because Tufts students thrive on uniqueness
The most welcoming environment. Lots and lots of opportunities for research, volunteering, and most anything you're interested in, and I've had some really great professors. People here are focused on academics, yet very down-to-earth and not competitive. Great location with food, thrifting, and Boston very accessible. I've never been surrounded by such genuinely kind people whose conversations don't just involve talking negatively about others. Not the place to come if you expect a great party scene, but I love it here.
The students and staff are incredibly helpful and kind. The location of residential dorms is close to dining halls and the academic quad. There are some dorms that lack air conditioning, but I believe they all have heating.
the student life made the time here so far super enjoyable in my opinion. i think if one were to apply and then go here they would also enjoy the student life here, it takes a bit of time but once you do meet the right people it becomes very enjoyable fast. in terms of diversity though i would honestly say diversity here isn’t too strong which is not surprising, considering the fact that tufts is a predominantly white institution, but if you join the right organizations and clubs here it does not become too much of a problem. dorms and housing here is fine, i think it just depends on what housing you get during your time here. the food here is honestly a mix, i would say average is the best way to describe it. some of the dining halls are good and some are mediocre it honestly just depends, i would not say they are bad though. in terms of safety i have never felt unsafe during my time here
Actually has a supportive and collaborative environment! The student body is the best thing about the university - you will meet lots of incredibly talented and passionate students in every discipline.
I’ve been at Tufts for one semester and I love it here. The teachers are super nice and are easy to talk to. The student body is very friendly.
Very good experience overall. Met a lot of wonderful professors who were invested in my education. Had plenty of incredible opportunities available to me to strengthen my abilities. However, diversity could be much better. Faculty could also do a much better job at supporting minority students on campus.
Tufts has a beautiful campus and is located conveniently near Davis Square and the Red Line for access to Boston. The majority of professors are engaging and care deeply about their students, though I've heard that STEM professors can be harsh to weed out non-major students. Housing is limited and the school has created forced triples and using off-campus hotels to address the issue, which aren't sufficient for the long term. Campus dining halls are fairly good quality; pizza is great. Overall a good experience
REALLY RECONSIDER TUFTS IF U ARE A POC!!
When it comes to academics and aid (and *some* of the people you'll meet), honestly, I won't find it better anywhere else. That's the only reason I haven't transferred BUT Tufts is NOT the inclusive and diverse school it LOVES to advertise. Our dean of admissions just got called out for discrimination. Our black population is only %4 and Tufts had initiative to bring that up to %13 for almost a decade now. Their retention rate for Black/POC professors is HORRIBLE! To the point where people who don't look like us are teaching classes about us. Tufts can get more black professors to teach these classes. They simply don't want to or treat them poorly when they do.
We get these copy&paste emails every other week about racist actions on campus and there's never an update or visible action taken.
Tufts just doesn't follow through on its promises to support inclusion and diversity and when it does it's only vaguely.
When it comes to academics and aid (and *some* of the people you'll meet), honestly, I won't find it better anywhere else. That's the only reason I haven't transferred BUT Tufts is NOT the inclusive and diverse school it LOVES to advertise. Our dean of admissions just got called out for discrimination. Our black population is only %4 and Tufts had initiative to bring that up to %13 for almost a decade now. Their retention rate for Black/POC professors is HORRIBLE! To the point where people who don't look like us are teaching classes about us. Tufts can get more black professors to teach these classes. They simply don't want to or treat them poorly when they do.
We get these copy&paste emails every other week about racist actions on campus and there's never an update or visible action taken.
Tufts just doesn't follow through on its promises to support inclusion and diversity and when it does it's only vaguely.