Tufts vs Washington University in St. Louis
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.Washington University in St. LouisSt. Louis, MOCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Tufts lists Mass once a week; Washington University in St. Louis lists Mass 5 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Washington University in St. Louis has the lower price after aid: $1,716 a year, against $11,284 at Tufts.
- The average price after aid is lower at Washington University in St. Louis: $21,786 a year, against $39,998 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.
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
5 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Medford, MA
St. Louis, MO
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
13,274
16,500
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%
12%
Average SAT
1513
1530
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Graduation rate
94%
94%
First-year retention
96%
95%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$39,998
$21,786
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,284
$1,716
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,811
$1,928
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,923
$5,578
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,311
$12,603
Net price, over $110,000 income
$58,570
$42,170
Median debt
$16,250
$17,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$83,214
$86,182
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.