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Quick Stats

African American 6%
Asian American 11%
Hispanic 6%
International 5%
Native American 0%
White 56%
Unknown 15%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 80%
Common States of Residence
  • California
  • Connecticut
  • Foreign countries
  • New Jersey
  • New York
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 1%
18-19: 24%
20-21: 25%
22-24: 18%
25+: 32%
Female Faculty 39%
Male Faculty 61%
Faculty Diversity African American: 3%
Asian American: 10%
Hispanic: 4%
International: 10%
Native American: 0%
White: 72%
Unknown: 2%

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On matriculation day, students may see a lot of different looking faces, but they may never have actually interacted with them during the year. This is one of the most unfortunate situations at Tufts, and increasing the admissions numbers is only going to help so much. As happens at many schools, students at Tufts tend to hang out with others in their own ethnic/social groups, so there is a notable amount of self-segregation. These groups get along quite well, but by and large, don’t have much interaction.

Despite the social scene, however, Tufts does have students from every walk of life. Well over a quarter of the student body is composed of minorities, and cultural groups on campus are very active. These groups are many, and range from the Pan-African Alliance, the Asian American Club, the South Asian Club, the Association of Latin American Students, and the Caribbean Club. Tufts students hail from all over America, as well as the world. If you’re open to meeting new people and learning from them, there are plenty of opportunities for a diverse and unique experience at Tufts.

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Diversity at Tufts University

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Psychology '15

5.0
A+

Very Accepting of Different Sexual Orientations

Tufts is a very welcoming campus with a thriving LGBT community. Every student is made to feel equally at home and loved by all.

Mar 11, 2012

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neilschmeil

International Relations and National Security Studies '14

3.1
B-

Everone Is Jewish

It's amazing how many people at Tufts are either Jewish or have some Jewish background. It seems like everyone but it's not really, they're just a more active community I suppose. There's on the other hand a lot of gay people which is cool and lots of international students. And almost everyone is liberal thankfully.

Feb 04, 2012

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thezahc

Economics '15

3.1
B-

Rich and White

Sure, students at Tufts come from all over the country. But the vast majority come from very rich and very white communities. It's like the same town is replicated all over the country.

Most minority students tend to group together. There is very little racial integration among the many social groups and cliques on campus.

I believe around 30% of the school is Jewish, but Tufts is very far from religious.

Gay, straight, bisexual, transgender, whatever. You will find lots (well maybe not lots, but definitley a fair number) of people like you. Tufts is a very accepting place when it comes to sexual orientation.

Jan 20, 2012

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User rating for Tufts University - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 20 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

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Gay Pride

In past years, there were a few hate crimes each semester on campus, but those numbers have been dwindling in recent years. Except for a few isolated incidents every once in a while, the campus is very tolerant, and most students are very supportive of the gay community. This community is very active—celebrating everything from Coming Out Day to Month. There is also a special living unit called the Rainbow House, where coed rooming is allowed. Every year, Tufts sponsors the Safe Colleges Conference for student movements all over the country, complete with a drag show.

Political Activity

Tufts is a very politically-charged campus. Though most students would probably consider themselves centrist or leaning to the left, the front pages of the campus newspaper are often covered with loud, public battles between a sect of radical liberals and a sect of reactionary conservatives.

Economic Status

Tufts students come from all economic levels, but since Tufts’ endowment is somewhat miniscule for its tier, there are many students who are not receiving any financial aid. Thus, there is a huge population of very wealthy kids, many of them international students. There is also a huge population of students receiving financial aid. Students don’t really discuss their differing economic status; they focus more on academics, though, many students say that they are simply surprised by the amount of money some of their classmates can have.

Most Common Religions

There are a number of active religious communities on campus. Students are involved in a few different Christian organizations, and there is a large and active Jewish community. The Islamic community on campus is growing, and there are also a number of Eastern religions represented on campus (Hindi, Buddhist, and Bahai).

Minority Clubs on Campus

There are so many minority, cultural, and ethnic clubs on campus that they have their own Cultural Coordinating Committee (CCC) to coordinate activities. There is some debate in the student government whether these groups deserve special representation or not. The Carribean Club, a South Asian literary magazine, and the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) are very active on campus. The groups work in recruiting minority students to campus, mentoring programs in the community, and promotions of all different kinds of cultural activities on campus.

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