Christopher Newport vs Eastern Connecticut 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.Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CTCompass Score: Good · Top 42%
At a glance
- Christopher Newport has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 58% at Eastern Connecticut State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Christopher Newport has the lower price after aid: $12,461 a year, against $17,654 at Eastern Connecticut State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Christopher Newport: $60,509, against $56,469 at Eastern Connecticut 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. Top 42%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
Value
BValue: 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.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Newport News, VA
Willimantic, CT
Setting
City
Town
Students
4,503
3,979
Sports
NCAA Division III · Capital Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Little East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
83%
Average SAT
1180
1160
ACT middle 50%
25–30
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
58%
First-year retention
81%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,509
$56,469
Median debt
$25,000
$24,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,015
$21,067
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,461
$17,654
$30,001–$48,000
$12,752
$16,943
$48,001–$75,000
$14,163
$19,340
$75,001–$110,000
$22,776
$21,109
Over $110,000
$30,584
$24,346
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 $93,070
- Finance $77,395
- Accounting $75,235
- Business (general) $66,458
- Geology and earth science $63,566
Compare with another college
Christopher Newport University · Eastern Connecticut State University
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.