Tufts vs. Tulane

BeanTownGirl
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:30:58 +0000

Is your son a senior trying to decide? Or a junior deciding where to apply?
Have you visited both schools to get a first-hand feel for the atmosphere, types of students, surrounding area etc.?
We did a little research into Tulane when my son was applying, as our guidance counselor felt he would get a decent merit award there. But we were never interested enough to travel down there and my son did not apply there. He stuck to schools in the northeast and mid-Atlantic states.
I think Tufts has it over Tulane in any way I can think of. Overall reputation, higher-achieving student body, great graduate programs, proximity to Cambridge/Boston etc.
But if a student found New Orleans suited them better or preferred Tulane for some other reason, it is a very good school, so as is often the case, it may come down to personal preference.
I don’t have specific knowledge about the relative strengths of their music programs.

Tufts is not a “bubble” unless you really want it to be and never step foot off campus!

Diversity: a few stats from the profile (Accepted Student Profile | Tufts Admissions):
Students of Color 27%
Foreign Citizens, Permanent Residents & U.S. Citizens Living Overseas 13%
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