Christopher Newport vs Dakota State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: 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.Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VACatholic life on campusDakota State UniversityMadison, SDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Christopher Newport lists Mass once a week.
- Christopher Newport has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 51% at Dakota State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Christopher Newport has the lower price after aid: $14,163 a year, against $19,165 at Dakota State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Christopher Newport: $60,509, against $50,970 at Dakota State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Newport News, VA
Madison, SD
Setting
City
Town
Students
4,503
3,508
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
86%
88%
Average SAT
1180
1215
ACT middle 50%
25–30
20–27
Graduation rate
72%
51%
First-year retention
81%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,015
$21,057
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,461
$17,317
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,752
$18,792
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,163
$19,165
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,776
$22,601
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,584
$23,269
Median debt
$25,000
$23,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,509
$50,970
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.