Cornell vs UPenn vs. Tufts for computer science

PikachuRocks15
Mon, 05 Oct 2020 20:41:57 +0000

It’s usually, but not always, the schools with the highest endowments (or small class sizes, or a combination of both) that can afford to be need-blind AND meet full need. Some, like Tulane, are need-blind but do not meet your full need; while others, like WashU and Tufts, are need-AWARE but meet your full need if admitted. This is because the schools’ financial aid budgets are limited, so they have to consider financial need during the admissions process so they don’t over-spend and run into a deficit.

The following article from the Tufts Daily explains it in further detail, though keep in mind that it is an opinion-editorial: https://tuftsdaily.com/opinion/2020/02/05/funding-future-need-blind-admissions/

Hope that helps!