For more than 20 years, Tufts has administered a survey to students at the time of graduation; more than 90 percent of seniors usually respond. The University uses the information in a variety of ways to continue to strengthen the undergraduate experience. Below are some results from the class of 2007 Senior Survey.
Overall Satisfaction
More than 90% of the Class of 2007 reported that they were satisfied with their undergraduate education at Tufts.
Skills & Abilities
Members of the class of 2007 reported that a Tufts education helped them enhance a wide range of skills and abilities that will be important long after they leave Tufts.
| Greatly | Moderately | A little | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Think analytically and logically | 58.3% | 34.8% | 5.5% | 1.4% |
| Acquire new skills and knowledge on my own | 56.5% | 36.2% | 5.8% | 1.6% |
| Gain in-depth knowledge of a field | 49.5% | 40.4% | 6.8% | 3.2% |
| Formulate creative/original ideas and solutions | 46.1% | 40.6% | 10.6% | 2.7% |
| Write effectively | 40.6% | 44.0% | 10.0% | 5.4% |
| Lead and supervise tasks and groups of people | 39.7% | 41.4% | 13.2% | 5.7% |
| Develop an awareness of social problems | 37.7% | 41.1% | 14.9% | 6.3% |
| Communicate well orally | 34.9% | 46.3% | 13.7% | 5.1% |
| Identify moral and ethical issues | 31.1% | 40.3% | 19.5% | 9.0% |
| Relate well to people of different races, nations, and religions | 30.7% | 46.6% | 15.7% | 7.0% |
| Establish a course of action to accomplish goals | 28.1% | 48.2% | 17.6% | 6.1% |
| Understand the process of science and experimentation | 27.6% | 34.8% | 23.9% | 13.6% |
Future Plans
From joining the work force to furthering their education, members of the Class of 2007 had a variety of post-graduation plans.
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