Carson-Newman vs Valparaiso
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TNCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, INCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Valparaiso lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Valparaiso has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 53% at Carson-Newman.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Valparaiso has the lower price after aid: $11,043 a year, against $16,672 at Carson-Newman.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Valparaiso: $63,191, against $48,382 at Carson-Newman.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
8 times a week
Confession times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
10 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Jefferson City, TN
Valparaiso, IN
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,735
2,846
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
89%
Average SAT
1117
1178
ACT middle 50%
19–25
23–31
Graduation rate
53%
70%
First-year retention
74%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,251
$18,578
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,672
$11,043
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,446
$12,055
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,313
$15,279
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,209
$22,311
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,621
$24,780
Median debt
$21,500
$26,942
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,382
$63,191
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.