Christopher Newport vs Dakota State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VACompass Score: Very good · Top 28%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Dakota State UniversityMadison, SDCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Christopher Newport has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 51% at Dakota State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Christopher Newport has the lower price after aid: $14,163 a year, against $19,165 at Dakota State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Christopher Newport: $60,509, against $50,970 at Dakota State.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Newport News, VA
Madison, SD
Setting
City
Town
Students
4,503
3,508
Sports
NCAA Division III · Capital Athletic Conference
NAIA · North Star Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
86%
88%
Average SAT
1180
1215
ACT middle 50%
25–30
20–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
51%
First-year retention
81%
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,509
$50,970
Median debt
$25,000
$23,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,015
$21,057
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,461
$17,317
$30,001–$48,000
$12,752
$18,792
$48,001–$75,000
$14,163
$19,165
$75,001–$110,000
$22,776
$22,601
Over $110,000
$30,584
$23,269
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $101,900
- Information science $88,842
- Business administration $81,840
- Economics $75,365
- Chemistry $66,171
- Computing and information science $85,696
- Information technology $78,637
- Business administration $69,841
- Information science $56,991
- Teacher education $48,997
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.