Carnegie Mellon vs Tufts
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: 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.Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Tufts UniversityMedford, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Carnegie Mellon lists Mass every weekday; Tufts lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Carnegie Mellon has the lower price after aid: $9,097 a year, against $11,284 at Tufts.
- The average price after aid is lower at Carnegie Mellon: $31,944 a year, against $39,998 at Tufts.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Carnegie Mellon: $114,862, against $83,214 at Tufts.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: 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.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: 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.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Once a week
Confession times
13 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Medford, MA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
15,596
13,274
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
12%
11%
Average SAT
1546
1513
ACT middle 50%
34–35
33–35
Graduation rate
94%
94%
First-year retention
98%
96%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,944
$39,998
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,097
$11,284
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,994
$9,811
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,468
$14,923
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,865
$23,311
Net price, over $110,000 income
$51,480
$58,570
Median debt
$21,750
$16,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$114,862
$83,214
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.