Tufts University - Jumbo Yearbook (Medford, MA)

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P hysical additions to the Tufts campus like the Campus Center, have increased Tufts excellence; nonetheless, they come at a price. As Tufts becomes more complex, it also becomes more costly. Tufts has had to increase its tuition to just under $15,000 to finance its growth, making it one of the most expensive schools in the nation. Ironically, in the early part of this century, Tufts was known as the “Poor Man’s College.” The student body has shifted, in the past fifty years, from a majority of lower class students to one of predominantly middle to up¬ per class backgrounds. This exorbitant tuition limits the heterogeneity of the student body. Tufts has grown up to be one of the most respectable schools in the nation. Although Tufts has always stressed high admission’s standards, the compe¬ tition for admission has significantly in¬ creased over the last several years. Tufts has developed into one of the most diversified schools for its size in the entire nation. Tufts now is com¬ posed of eleven different colleges and schools. It is either the smallest of the complex universities or the most com¬ plex of the small universities. Today, Tufts students benefit from a solid background and broad exposure to the arts and sciences which are both funda¬ mental to a well-rounded education. Tufts main interest will continue to fo¬ cus on the education of undergraduates as the students of today grow with Tufts and prepare for the future. .?

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