Norfolk State vs Washburn
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.Washburn UniversityTopeka, KSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Washburn lists Mass once a week.
- 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.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Norfolk, VA
Topeka, KS
Setting
City
City
Students
6,045
5,663
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 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
88%
Average SAT
927
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
39%
53%
First-year retention
73%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,282
$15,280
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,804
$20,310
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,905
$9,693
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,507
$10,758
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,972
$13,922
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,175
$15,472
Median debt
$29,000
$18,127
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,666
$49,774
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.