Brandeis vs Case Western Reserve
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MACatholic life on campusCase Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Brandeis has the lower price after aid: $13,363 a year, against $19,025 at Case Western Reserve.
- The average price after aid is lower at Brandeis: $35,736 a year, against $41,190 at Case Western Reserve.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Case Western Reserve: $87,989, against $77,231 at Brandeis.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Waltham, MA
Cleveland, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
5,302
12,266
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
41%
37%
Average SAT
1462
1513
ACT middle 50%
31–34
32–34
Graduation rate
86%
87%
First-year retention
87%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$35,736
$41,190
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,363
$19,025
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,135
$18,506
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,536
$20,849
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,784
$26,159
Net price, over $110,000 income
$54,885
$53,061
Median debt
$25,648
$24,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,231
$87,989
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.