Tufts vs Tulane University of Louisiana
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Tufts UniversityMedford, MACatholic 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
- Tufts lists Mass once a week; Tulane University of Louisiana lists Mass every weekday.
- Tufts has the higher graduation rate: 94% against 86% at Tulane University of Louisiana.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Tufts has the lower price after aid: $14,923 a year, against $20,149 at Tulane University of Louisiana.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Tufts: $83,214, against $63,268 at Tulane University of Louisiana.
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.
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
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.
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
Once a week
Every weekday
Confession times
7 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Medford, MA
New Orleans, LA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
13,274
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
11%
14%
Average SAT
1513
1448
ACT middle 50%
33–35
31–34
Graduation rate
94%
86%
First-year retention
96%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$39,998
$39,949
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,284
$16,126
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,811
$18,041
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,923
$20,149
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,311
$28,207
Net price, over $110,000 income
$58,570
$56,667
Median debt
$16,250
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$83,214
$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.