Carson-Newman vs Valparaiso
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TNCompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, INCompass Score: Very good · Top 31%
At a glance
- Valparaiso has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 53% at Carson-Newman.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Valparaiso has the lower price after aid: $11,043 a year, against $16,672 at Carson-Newman.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Valparaiso: $63,191, against $48,382 at Carson-Newman.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Jefferson City, TN
Valparaiso, IN
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,735
2,846
Sports
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
NCAA Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
90%
89%
Average SAT
1117
1178
ACT middle 50%
19–25
23–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
70%
First-year retention
74%
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,382
$63,191
Median debt
$21,500
$26,942
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,251
$18,578
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,672
$11,043
$30,001–$48,000
$16,446
$12,055
$48,001–$75,000
$17,313
$15,279
$75,001–$110,000
$21,209
$22,311
Over $110,000
$28,621
$24,780
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $70,769
- Accounting $64,634
- Business administration $64,503
- Other psychology $49,609
- Communication studies $46,614
- Health sciences $115,095
- Computer engineering $96,079
- Computer science $94,111
- Mechanical engineering $90,583
- Electrical engineering $87,944
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.