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<\/a>For more than 30 years, Tufts has administered a survey to students at the time of graduation. Over 95% of students usually respond. The university uses the information to continuously strengthen the undergraduate experience and to find out what plans students have for the future.<\/p>\n

In spring of 2025, 96.1% of Tufts graduating seniors responded to the senior survey. Below are some results from the 2025 senior survey.<\/p>\n

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Overall Satisfaction<\/h2>\n

On the 2025 senior survey, students were asked “Overall, how satisfied are you with your undergraduate education?” 86% reported that they were very or generally satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\n%<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Very satisfied<\/td>\n25.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Generally satisfied<\/td>\n59.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ambivalent<\/td>\n10.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Generally dissatisfied<\/td>\n2.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Very dissatisfied<\/td>\n0.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Skills & Abilities<\/h2>\n

Members of the Class of 2025 reported that a Tufts education helped enhance a wide range of skills and abilities that will be important long after they have left Tufts.<\/p>\n

To what extent has your experience at Tufts contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nVery
\nmuch<\/th>\n		Quite a
\nbit<\/th>\n		Some<\/th>\nVery little
\nor none<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Communicating well orally<\/td>\n30.8%<\/td>\n40.4%<\/td>\n24.5%<\/td>\n4.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Creating original ideas and solutions<\/td>\n29.2%<\/td>\n44.0%<\/td>\n23.4%<\/td>\n3.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Developing global awareness<\/td>\n29.7%<\/td>\n38.5%<\/td>\n26.0%<\/td>\n5.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Functioning effectively as a member of a team<\/td>\n36.6%<\/td>\n39.4%<\/td>\n20.2%<\/td>\n3.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judging the merits of arguments based on their sources, methods and reasoning<\/td>\n27.1%<\/td>\n45.1%<\/td>\n23.7%<\/td>\n4.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leadership skills<\/td>\n36.4%<\/td>\n35.8%<\/td>\n22.1%<\/td>\n5.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Identifying moral and ethical issues<\/td>\n29.5%<\/td>\n41.2%<\/td>\n23.6%<\/td>\n5.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Relating well to people of different races, nations, and religions<\/td>\n29.6%<\/td>\n38.5%<\/td>\n26.1%<\/td>\n5.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thinking critically<\/td>\n41.8%<\/td>\n41.6%<\/td>\n14.9%<\/td>\n1.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acquiring broad knowledge across a number of fields<\/td>\n29.6%<\/td>\n42.1%<\/td>\n24.7%<\/td>\n3.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Understanding the complexity of social problems<\/td>\n33.0%<\/td>\n40.6%<\/td>\n22.2%<\/td>\n4.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Writing clearly and effectively<\/td>\n28.5%<\/td>\n39.8%<\/td>\n26.3%<\/td>\n5.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Plans<\/h2>\n

Students were asked what they expected to be doing in the fall following graduation. At the point of taking the survey, 42% of job-seeking students had accepted a position, 7% were considering one or more offers, and 1% will be self-employed. Of 26% of respondents who indicated they plan to attend graduate or professional school in the fall, 86% had received one or more acceptances to graduate or professional school.<\/p>\n

Please note, the Career Center<\/a> maintains the most up-to-date list of recent graduates’ destinations.<\/p>\n

Tell us what you expect to be doing THIS FALL. You need not be certain. Just tell us your preferred plan, marking all that apply.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\n%\u00a0<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Working for pay full-time (including self-employment)<\/td>\n65.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Attending graduate or professional school full-time<\/td>\n24.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Working for pay part-time<\/td>\n15.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traveling or just taking time for yourself<\/td>\n14.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undecided<\/td>\n14.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Starting your own company or organization<\/td>\n3.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Family or other caregiving<\/td>\n3.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enrolled in some other educational program (such as completing your current degree or a post-baccalaureate program)<\/td>\n2.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Attending graduate or professional school part-time<\/td>\n1.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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