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Newport News, VA
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Compare with Virginia Public Colleges

Compare with Virginia Public Colleges for Christopher Newport University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA	$880 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	$4,975 higher in-state tuition	69% lower acceptance rate	Compare
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$2,608 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$2,578 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William & Mary Williamsburg, VA	$9,086 higher in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$4,078 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$117 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Radford University Radford, VA	$4,280 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$4,218 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	$2,188 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$1,084 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	$5,048 lower in-state tuition	57% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Virginia Private Colleges

Compare with Virginia Private Colleges for Christopher Newport University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$5,637 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roanoke College Salem, VA	$21,240 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$20,122 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$19,922 higher in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	$738 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$4,452 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	$4,822 higher in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA	$20,672 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$37,722 higher in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hollins University Roanoke, VA	$26,732 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA	$9,332 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Christopher Newport University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$9,467 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	$4,140 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$9,249 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Delaware Newark, DE	$18 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$9,589 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$5,100 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	$6,053 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	$9,551 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$2,670 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$5,514 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	$9,290 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$254 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	$2,804 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	$9,167 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY	$7,875 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Salisbury University Salisbury, MD	$5,744 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	$51 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC	$7,351 lower in-state tuition	56% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	$9,376 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	$8,202 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$1,560 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY	$8,256 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, CT	$1,322 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Newark Newark, NJ	$422 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$856 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	$9,338 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	$1,124 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$6,836 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$562 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Camden Camden, NJ	$936 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$856 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD	$1,530 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY	$8,239 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Brandywine Media, PA	$1,620 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA	$1,620 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Berks Reading, PA	$856 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA	$1,620 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA	$1,620 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State York York, PA	$1,620 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA	$1,620 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$2,420 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$2,420 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$2,118 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$2,420 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA	$2,420 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Wilkes Barre Dallas, PA	$2,548 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$2,420 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY	$15,933 lower in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Christopher Newport University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Howard University Washington, DC	$18,982 higher in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elon University Elon, NC	$30,130 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	$36,192 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pace University New York, NY	$36,462 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	$36,342 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	$29,724 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$37,155 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY	$30,922 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	$30,432 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Adelphi University Garden City, NY	$32,282 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Manhattan University Riverdale, NY	$36,572 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Campbell University Buies Creek, NC	$24,772 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$32,158 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fairfield University Fairfield, CT	$41,522 higher in-state tuition	53% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wofford College Spartanburg, SC	$39,177 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pratt Institute Main Brooklyn, NY	$45,017 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The New School New York, NY	$41,866 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$29,018 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Catawba College Salisbury, NC	$17,472 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD	$40,322 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$31,802 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Haven West Haven, CT	$30,504 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	$24,292 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$20,972 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	$32,782 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA	$36,432 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Long Island University Brookville, NY	$25,604 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Guilford College Greensboro, NC	$24,534 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$39,972 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY	$22,962 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$19,142 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Meredith College Raleigh, NC	$28,802 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	$6,052 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$29,972 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$43,022 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus Madison, NJ	$21,176 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ursinus College Collegeville, PA	$44,382 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	$28,022 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alvernia University Reading, PA	$28,172 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$8,760 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ	$24,020 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA	$29,486 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Drew University Madison, NJ	$30,272 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY	$26,622 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Manhattanville University Purchase, NY	$27,776 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA	$25,412 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$23,462 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wagner College Staten Island, NY	$36,372 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA	$26,668 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Christopher Newport University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
College of Charleston Charleston, SC	$3,850 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$114 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Montana State University Bozeman, MT	$8,368 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL	$3,934 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$8,076 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$4,084 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	$4,908 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Montana Missoula, MT	$8,276 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	$920 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY	$7,997 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Worcester State University Worcester, MA	$5,042 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA	$6,703 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$6,892 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC	$4,258 lower in-state tuition	63% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	$5,452 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND	$5,877 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Missouri St Louis Saint Louis, MO	$2,716 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA	$856 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD	$7,396 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN	$6,400 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=231712.

Last updated: August 2026