Carnegie Mellon vs Tufts
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Tufts UniversityMedford, MACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Carnegie Mellon has the lower price after aid: $9,097 a year, against $11,284 at Tufts.
- Carnegie Mellon has the lower average price after aid: $31,944 a year, against $39,998 at Tufts.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Carnegie Mellon: $114,862, against $83,214 at Tufts.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Medford, MA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
15,596
13,274
Sports
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
12%
11%
Average SAT
1546
1513
ACT middle 50%
34–35
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
94%
94%
First-year retention
98%
96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$114,862
$83,214
Median debt
$21,750
$16,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$31,944
$39,998
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,097
$11,284
$30,001–$48,000
$6,994
$9,811
$48,001–$75,000
$14,468
$14,923
$75,001–$110,000
$24,865
$23,311
Over $110,000
$51,480
$58,570
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $268,121
- Electrical engineering $250,168
- Computing and information science $187,437
- Cognitive Science $162,106
- Business administration $160,783
- Computer science $156,343
- Cognitive Science $130,801
- Economics $123,809
- Mechanical engineering $101,196
- Civil engineering $88,924
Compare with another college
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.