Case Western Reserve vs University of Rochester
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OHCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.University of RochesterRochester, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Rochester lists Mass 4 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Rochester has the lower price after aid: $9,678 a year, against $19,025 at Case Western Reserve.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Rochester: $29,278 a year, against $41,190 at Case Western Reserve.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Case Western Reserve: $87,989, against $79,042 at University of Rochester.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
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
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cleveland, OH
Rochester, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
12,266
12,160
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%
40%
Average SAT
1513
1488
ACT middle 50%
32–34
31–34
Graduation rate
87%
85%
First-year retention
92%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$41,190
$29,278
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,025
$9,678
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,506
$12,185
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,849
$21,087
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,159
$27,883
Net price, over $110,000 income
$53,061
$46,801
Median debt
$24,000
$21,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$87,989
$79,042
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.