Emory 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.Emory UniversityAtlanta, GACatholic 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
- Emory lists Mass 6 times a week; Tufts lists Mass once a week.
- Tufts has the higher graduation rate: 94% against 91% at Emory.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Emory has the lower price after aid: $7,363 a year, against $11,284 at Tufts.
- The average price after aid is lower at Emory: $22,585 a year, against $39,998 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
6 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Atlanta, GA
Medford, MA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
15,046
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
11%
11%
Average SAT
1520
1513
ACT middle 50%
32–35
33–35
Graduation rate
91%
94%
First-year retention
96%
96%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,585
$39,998
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,363
$11,284
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,220
$9,811
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,237
$14,923
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,821
$23,311
Net price, over $110,000 income
$53,018
$58,570
Median debt
$18,250
$16,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,137
$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.