Case Western Reserve vs Tufts
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.Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OHCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%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
- Tufts has the higher graduation rate: 94% against 87% at Case Western Reserve.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Tufts has the lower price after aid: $11,284 a year, against $19,025 at Case Western Reserve.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Case Western Reserve: $87,989, against $83,214 at Tufts.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
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 3%
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.
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
Cleveland, OH
Medford, MA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
12,266
13,274
Sports
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
37%
11%
Average SAT
1513
1513
ACT middle 50%
32–34
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
87%
94%
First-year retention
92%
96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$87,989
$83,214
Median debt
$24,000
$16,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$41,190
$39,998
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,025
$11,284
$30,001–$48,000
$18,506
$9,811
$48,001–$75,000
$20,849
$14,923
$75,001–$110,000
$26,159
$23,311
Over $110,000
$53,061
$58,570
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $143,580
- Economics $114,601
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering $106,134
- Electrical engineering $99,557
- Chemical Engineering $96,533
- 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.