Christopher Newport University Comparison

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • CNU Newport News, VA
  • Setting
  • CNU Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • CNU 4,454
  • Type
  • CNU Public 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • CNU #378
  • Religious Affiliation
  • CNU -
  • Status
  • CNU Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • CNU

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • CNU $16,828
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • CNU $31,178
  • Room & Board
  • CNU $12,460
  • Average Net Price
  • CNU $23,148
  • Average Grant Aid
  • CNU $10,494
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • CNU 64%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • CNU 7,341
  • Admitted
  • CNU 6,316
  • Acceptance Rate
  • CNU 86%
  • Enrolled
  • CNU 18%
  • Typical SAT score
  • CNU 1180
  • Typical ACT score
  • CNU 27
  • Average High School GPA
  • CNU 3.79
  • Typical High School Grades
  • CNU A-
  • Admissions Standards
  • CNU Challenging
  • Applicant Competition
  • CNU
  • ACT Range
  • CNU 25/30
  • SAT Range
  • CNU 1060/1290
  • Submit Test Scores
  • CNU Test optional
  • Application Deadline
  • CNU Feb 1, 2027

  • Academics

  • Student to Faculty Ratio
  • CNU 13:1
  • Popular Majors
  • CNU
    • Social Sciences (15%)
    • Communication (13%)
    • Biology (12%)
    • Business (11%)
    • Psychology (11%)

  • Outcomes

  • Graduation Rate
  • CNU 63%
  • Median Earnings (After 10 years)
  • CNU $47,100
  • Making Student Loan Payments
  • CNU 78%
  • Median Student Loan Debt
  • CNU $25,000
  • Median Loan Payment
  • CNU $258

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • CNU 47%
  • % Women
  • CNU 53%
  • Racial Diversity
  • CNU Low
  • HBCU
  • CNU No
  • % White
  • CNU 74%
  • % Asian
  • CNU 3%
  • % Black
  • CNU 8%
  • % Hispanic
  • CNU 5%
  • % Native American
  • CNU 0%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • CNU 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • CNU 5%
  • % International
  • CNU 0%
  • % Unknown Race
  • CNU 5%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • CNU 92%
  • % Out-of-State
  • CNU 5%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • CNU Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • CNU No
  • Meal Plan
  • CNU Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • CNU No
  • Daycare Facility
  • CNU No