Christopher Newport vs Framingham 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 campusFramingham State UniversityFramingham, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Christopher Newport lists Mass once a week.
- Christopher Newport has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 48% at Framingham State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Framingham State: $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.
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
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Newport News, VA
Framingham, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
4,503
4,028
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%
84%
Average SAT
1180
1180
ACT middle 50%
25–30
Graduation rate
72%
48%
First-year retention
81%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,015
$16,114
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,461
$11,934
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,752
$12,233
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,163
$13,879
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,776
$18,551
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,584
$21,962
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,509
$52,349
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.
Christopher Newport University · Framingham State University