Christopher Newport vs Framingham 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%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Christopher Newport has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 48% at Framingham State.
- Framingham State has the lower average price after aid: $16,114 a year, against $23,015 at Christopher Newport.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Christopher Newport: $60,509, against $52,349 at Framingham 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%
B-Compass 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. Top 50%
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. Top 43%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Newport News, VA
Framingham, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
4,503
4,028
Sports
NCAA Division III · Capital Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Massachusetts State College Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
86%
84%
Average SAT
1180
1180
ACT middle 50%
25–30
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
48%
First-year retention
81%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,509
$52,349
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,015
$16,114
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,461
$11,934
$30,001–$48,000
$12,752
$12,233
$48,001–$75,000
$14,163
$13,879
$75,001–$110,000
$22,776
$18,551
Over $110,000
$30,584
$21,962
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
- Nursing $96,620
- Computing and information science $82,590
- Accounting $75,038
- Marketing $68,603
- Mathematics $66,170
Compare with another college
Christopher Newport University · Framingham 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.