Case Western Reserve vs Tulane University of Louisiana
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, so no college gets a D or an F.Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OHCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Tulane University of Louisiana has the lower price after aid: $16,126 a year, against $19,025 at Case Western Reserve.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Case Western Reserve: $87,989, against $63,268 at Tulane University of Louisiana.
- Median debt is lower at Tulane University of Louisiana: $20,500, against $24,000 at Case Western Reserve.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 6%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 2%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Cleveland, OH
New Orleans, LA
Setting
City
City
Students
12,266
13,078
Sports
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · American Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
37%
14%
Average SAT
1513
1448
ACT middle 50%
32–34
31–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
87%
86%
First-year retention
92%
93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$87,989
$63,268
Median debt
$24,000
$20,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$41,190
$39,949
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,025
$16,126
$30,001–$48,000
$18,506
$18,041
$48,001–$75,000
$20,849
$20,149
$75,001–$110,000
$26,159
$28,207
Over $110,000
$53,061
$56,667
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
- Finance $129,850
- Computer science $118,931
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering $112,914
- Marketing $98,503
- Business administration $95,966
Compare with another college
Case Western Reserve University · Tulane University of Louisiana
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.