Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Christopher Newport graduates 18 pts more of its students than Minnesota State University-Mankato (75% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Minnesota State University-Mankato has 2.7× as many undergrads as Christopher Newport

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Minnesota State University-Mankato's yield is 11 pts higher than Christopher Newport's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Minnesota State University-Mankato costs about $6.7K less per year on average than Christopher Newport ($22,033 vs. $28,709, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Minnesota State University-Mankato has 6 pts more first-gen students than Christopher Newport (24% vs. 18%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Minnesota State University-Mankato has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Christopher Newport (21% vs. 16%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Christopher Newport admits 86%, Minnesota State University-Mankato 88%; Minnesota State University-Mankato's yield is higher, at 29%.

Acceptance rate
Christopher Newport86%
Minnesota State University-Mankato88%
Quad's selectivity
  • Christopher NewportAccessible
  • Minnesota State University-MankatoAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Christopher Newport
1060–1290
Minnesota State University-MankatoNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Christopher NewportGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Minnesota State University-MankatoGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Minnesota State University-Mankato has 2.7× as many undergrads as Christopher Newport and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Christopher Newport4.4K
Minnesota State University-Mankato11.7K
Pell Grant share
Christopher Newport16%
Minnesota State University-Mankato21%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Christopher Newport, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Students per faculty member
Christopher Newport13 to 1
Minnesota State University-Mankato21 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Christopher NewportBusiness Administration and Management, General15%
  • Minnesota State University-MankatoRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse16%

What each costs

Minnesota State University-Mankato costs about $6.7K less a year than Christopher Newport on average; Christopher Newport's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Christopher Newport$28.7K
Minnesota State University-Mankato$22K
Aid generosity
Christopher Newport19%
Minnesota State University-Mankato16%

What each pays off

Christopher Newport's former students earn more, a median $60.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Christopher Newport$60.5K
Minnesota State University-Mankato$56.9K
Graduation rate
Christopher Newport75%
Minnesota State University-Mankato57%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Christopher NewportSteady0%
  • Minnesota State University-MankatoSteady−9%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why