Case Western Reserve vs Tufts
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OHCatholic 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
- Tufts lists Mass once a week.
- Tufts has the higher graduation rate: 94% against 87% at Case Western Reserve.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Tufts has the lower price after aid: $11,284 a year, against $19,025 at Case Western Reserve.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Case Western Reserve: $87,989, against $83,214 at Tufts.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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
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
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cleveland, OH
Medford, MA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
12,266
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
37%
11%
Average SAT
1513
1513
ACT middle 50%
32–34
33–35
Graduation rate
87%
94%
First-year retention
92%
96%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$41,190
$39,998
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,025
$11,284
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,506
$9,811
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,849
$14,923
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,159
$23,311
Net price, over $110,000 income
$53,061
$58,570
Median debt
$24,000
$16,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$87,989
$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.