<p>Compare and contrast. Which one is more prestigious, which name carries more weight, which one is better in regard to academics, ect.</p>
<p>These two are much closer than their USNEWS rank indicates in my opinion, but the overall edge probably goes to WashU.</p>
<p>I would say that Tufts in the NE carries more weight. The vast majority of Americans probably couldn't tell you anything about either school. Tufts has always (historically speaking) been a top school. Wash U, I cannot say the same about although it is now a great school.</p>
<p>in overall expierence (dorms, food, city, attitude of students, ect) which one would you say gets the edge?</p>
<p>It really comes down to where you want to be--Boston area or St. Louis area. I've never been to Missouri, but I can imagine it's different from Boston and Mass. in general.</p>
<p>abank, Washington Univ. gets a lot of its students from Long Island, other parts of NY and NJ. The student profile is not particularly midwestern. The campus is pretty, the dorms are mostly new and very nice; all of the freshman dorms are clustered together in an area with a lot of student-run shops and services. Students rave about the food. The location of the campus has a lot going for it; Forest Park is next door, offers museums, zoo, golf, boating, running, outdoor music, picnics and a lot more. The museums and zoo are free. Near campus are many restaurants, coffee shops, etc. The monorail to the airport stops at campus. In general, though, public transportation is not St. Louis's strong suit.</p>
<p>I don't know much about Tufts, but Boston in general is fun. It is a lot closer to the ocean than St. Louis!</p>
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<p>Historically speaking, Washington University was a regional school for a long time, as was Tufts. Both were founded in the early 1850s and both seem to have been known as good, relatively obscure schools. Both also began to gain national recognition in the 1970s and 80s. WashU has significantly increased its endowment over time and is now one of the richest schools in the nation; Tufts experienced a transformation under the presidency of Jean Mayer that made it into an elite university. </p>
<p>At least as far as the USNews rankings go, the schools are truly comparable, though WashU has made great strides over the years to stand alongside the very best schools.</p>
<p>IMO, Tufts is a wonderful school with a great reputation, but WashU has advanced unlike any other school and there is now a noticeable difference as it ranks alongside Cornell, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, and the like.</p>
<p>WashU distorts its rankings.</p>
<p>Tufts has long been a great institution. It has the best study abroad programs not to mention great athletics and top notch academics. You'll also find one of the most globally-minded student bodies there.</p>
<p>But it's all about personal preference.</p>
<p>how is the premed at tufts</p>
<p>I won't address the distortion of rankings by WashU as I believe it happens but don't know to what extent. At the very least, since USNews began ranking schools WashU has been a top 25 school, so the idea that WashU's reputation is extremely recent, as is touted here on CC, is false.</p>
<p>Tufts. Location, location, location. If I were a pre med I'd save the money and go to my state flagship. If you can get into those you can get in.</p>
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<p>Actually, those are very much peer schools to Tufts, too. I think both schools are quite comparable.</p>
<p>In the Northeast, Tufts carries more weight, although WashU is increasingly becoming known among the general populace due to its rise in rankings. Nationally, however, I'd have to agree with one of the posters above, WashU receives more recognition than Tufts.</p>
<p>But if I remember correctly, WashU is a school that is almost twice the size of Tufts. The two schools will provide an extremely different experience; having been an LAC in the past, at Tufts you'll find the academic environment more intimate and liberal. WashU, on the other hand, is twice the size of Tufts, so the experience will be drastically different.</p>
<p>You know, like above posters, I agree that both schools don't get enough recognition. I went to Tufts, and my best friend to WUSTL and we both get blank stares <em>all the time</em> when asked of our alma maters -- however, among people in-the-know, as in not the average layman, people are quite impressed with both schools. </p>
<p>I agree that the experience at either school will be quite different, due to size. I really prized my constant individualized attention from top professors at Tufts; my friend at WUSTL did speak of being taught by TAs more often (though not a majority of the time) than she would've liked. That being said, I think they're both great schools and location, size, and particular departments will set one school as being a better "fit" for one person than another.</p>
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<p>Tufts is a great school, but great athletics? ummm....</p>
<p>Everyone I know that goes to Tufts loves the experience. WashU might have a better reputation, but Tufts is in Boston and will offer more opportunities and a better collegiate experience, in my opinion.</p>
<p>Tufts students might be globally minded, but the university lacks global recognition. WashU ranked 33 in a list of top 100 global universities; Tufts doesn't make the list at all. </p>
<p>Ultimately, this is a "fit" question. You'll get a stellar education at either university, so visit and decide based on which one you think suits you the best with what it has to offer. Both universities have high-quality and seemingly happy student bodies, well-honored faculties, respected academic programs, wonderful dorms/food, engaging social life/activities. I would give Tufts the nod for focus on international relations/languages and I would give WashU the nod for focus on medicine and research in general and perhaps for being the bigger pond (larger size, colleges of art, architecture, engineering, business and law in addition to medicine.) For me, Boston as a city wins over St. Louis but that is a matter of personal preference.</p>
<h1>65 babyyy. I'm not a true believer in that list though.</h1>
<p>Being an international citizen or aware of the rest of the world has nothing to do with a ranking on that list...</p>
<p>Let's just clarify the size discussion. The size of WashU and Tufts undergraduate populations are comparable. WashU has roughly 6500 undergrads and Tufts roughly 5000. WashU has a much larger graduate school population than Tufts, and that accounts for the difference in the size of the universities. </p>
<p>73% of WashU classes have fewer than 20 students, and 75% of Tufts classes. WashU prides itself on the fact that very few classes are taught by TA's as does Tufts.</p>
<p>Size and intimacy are not the factors which differentiate these undergraduate schools. </p>
<p>That being said, they are both excellent schools. I do think that WashU has the stronger reputation these days and that it is on the rise. WashU is a major research institution with national and international prominance. Tufts has never been considered a research "heavyweight" but has always attracted top students and been popular in the northeast. I think that alot of Tufts appeal is its near Boston location. If you've not seen WashU, you should definitely go visit. Most who do, fall in love with its beautiful campus, suburban location next to Forest Park but with easy access to the city and its cultural offerings. It's not Boston, but its a great place to spend four years.</p>