Carnegie Mellon vs Tulane University of Louisiana
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 campusACatholic 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.Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Carnegie Mellon lists Mass every weekday; Tulane University of Louisiana lists Mass every weekday.
- Carnegie Mellon lists confession 13 times a week; Tulane University of Louisiana, 7 times a week.
- Carnegie Mellon has the higher graduation rate: 94% against 86% at Tulane University of Louisiana.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Carnegie Mellon has the lower price after aid: $9,097 a year, against $16,126 at Tulane University of Louisiana.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
13 times a week
7 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
6 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
New Orleans, LA
Setting
City
City
Students
15,596
13,078
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%
14%
Average SAT
1546
1448
ACT middle 50%
34–35
31–34
Graduation rate
94%
86%
First-year retention
98%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,944
$39,949
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,097
$16,126
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,994
$18,041
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,468
$20,149
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,865
$28,207
Net price, over $110,000 income
$51,480
$56,667
Median debt
$21,750
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$114,862
$63,268
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.