Survey Results

Listening to Our Community

Tufts Dining Fall 2025 Survey Highlights

What Students Shared About Tufts Dining

In Fall 2025, more than 1,050 Tufts students participated in our student satisfaction survey. Most respondents live on campus and use meal plans, offering valuable insight into everyday dining experiences.

What’s Working Well

Students consistently rate Tufts Dining at or above peer institutions for:

• Friendly, welcoming service
• Fast speed of service
• Cleanliness, especially in retail locations

These are strengths students notice and appreciate.

Where Students Want Improvement

Students also shared clear opportunities to improve:

• Taste, freshness, and menu variety
• Value (meal plans and retail pricing)
• Menu accuracy
• Weekend and late‑night access
• Clear dietary labeling (vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten‑free)

What Matters Most

Four factors most influence overall satisfaction:

• Taste
• Value
• Freshness
• Variety

Improving these areas has the greatest impact.

What’s Next

Student feedback is guiding improvements across Tufts Dining, including menu accuracy, freshness, value, access, and dietary clarity. We’re grateful to everyone who shared their experience, and we’re committed to turning feedback into progress.