Brandeis vs Case Western Reserve
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OHCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Brandeis has the lower price after aid: $13,363 a year, against $19,025 at Case Western Reserve.
- Brandeis has the lower average price after aid: $35,736 a year, against $41,190 at Case Western Reserve.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Case Western Reserve: $87,989, against $77,231 at Brandeis.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Waltham, MA
Cleveland, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
5,302
12,266
Sports
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
41%
37%
Average SAT
1462
1513
ACT middle 50%
31–34
32–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
86%
87%
First-year retention
87%
92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,231
$87,989
Median debt
$25,648
$24,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$35,736
$41,190
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,363
$19,025
$30,001–$48,000
$15,135
$18,506
$48,001–$75,000
$20,536
$20,849
$75,001–$110,000
$26,784
$26,159
Over $110,000
$54,885
$53,061
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $123,460
- Business (general) $108,405
- Economics $95,872
- Mathematics $85,681
- Linguistics $78,746
- Computer science $143,580
- Economics $114,601
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering $106,134
- Electrical engineering $99,557
- Chemical Engineering $96,533
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The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.