Husson vs Valparaiso
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Husson UniversityBangor, MECompass Score: Good · Top 47%B+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 59% at Husson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Valparaiso has the lower price after aid: $11,043 a year, against $16,606 at Husson.
- Valparaiso has the lower average price after aid: $18,578 a year, against $21,005 at Husson.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
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. Top 45%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
Bangor, ME
Valparaiso, IN
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
3,133
2,846
Sports
NCAA Division III · North Atlantic Conference
NCAA Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
81%
89%
Average SAT
1180
1178
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
23–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
70%
First-year retention
75%
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,025
$63,191
Median debt
$27,000
$26,942
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,005
$18,578
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,606
$11,043
$30,001–$48,000
$16,898
$12,055
$48,001–$75,000
$17,496
$15,279
$75,001–$110,000
$21,273
$22,311
Over $110,000
$25,262
$24,780
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $78,167
- Rehabilitation and therapy $71,529
- Accounting $65,815
- Business administration $62,059
- Health sciences $61,215
- 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.