Norfolk State vs Washburn
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VACompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Washburn UniversityTopeka, KSCompass Score: Good · Top 40%
At a glance
- Washburn has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 39% at Norfolk State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Norfolk State has the lower price after aid: $12,804 a year, against $20,310 at Washburn.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Washburn: $49,774, against $44,666 at Norfolk State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Norfolk, VA
Topeka, KS
Setting
City
City
Students
6,045
5,663
Sports
NCAA Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
88%
Not reported
Average SAT
927
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
53%
First-year retention
73%
68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,666
$49,774
Median debt
$29,000
$18,127
Cost
Average price after aid
About $15,000
About $15,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $13,000
About $20,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $14,000
About $10,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $11,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $18,000
About $14,000
Over $110,000
About $26,000
About $15,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Engineering-Related Fields $80,436
- Nursing $79,109
- Computing and information science $78,778
- Finance $76,175
- Allied health $75,787
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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.