Christopher Newport University
Christopher Newport University (CNU) is a public university in Newport News, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1960 as Christopher Newport College, an extension school of the College of William and Mary for mid-career working professionals, members of the military, and non-traditional students in and around the Newport News area of the Hampton Roads region. The university has since expanded into a residential college for traditional students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average net price: $23,148
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,542
- Graduation rate (150%): 72%
- Graduation rate (200%): 75%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 77%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $60,509
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,119
- Median earnings (6 years): $51,931
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Newport News, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Christopher Newport University include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Biology.
- Psychology (155 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,600 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Business Administration and Management (148 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,840 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Biology (129 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,657 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,254 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Computer Science (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,900 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,750
- Political Science (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,241 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,750
- Sociology (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,057 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Visual and Performing Arts (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,907 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- History (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,458 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Economics (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,365 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,750
Degree mix: Business 25%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 12%, Biological Sciences 22%, Psychology 23%, Communication 15%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Christopher Newport University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,461 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,461
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,752
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,163
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,776
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,584
- In-state tuition and fees: $16,828
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $31,178
- Books and supplies: $1,564
- On-campus room and board: $12,460
- Off-campus room and board: $14,232
- Off-campus with family: $5,150
- Typical cost of attendance: $33,766
- Sticker vs net gap: 31%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 37%
- Average institutional grant: $5,278
- Average federal loan: $6,106
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Christopher Newport University admits 86% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,341
- Admitted: 6,316
- Enrolled: 1,140
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,542
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 16%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 90
- Graduation rate: 72%
- Come back after freshman year: 81%
- First-generation: 18%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 57%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $124,125
- Associate professor salary: $98,720
- Assistant professor salary: $89,465
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,818
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,170
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Christopher Newport University acceptance rate? Christopher Newport University admits 86% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Christopher Newport University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,461 a year after aid. Average net price is $23,148.
What majors does Christopher Newport University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Biology, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Christopher Newport University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $60,509 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Christopher Newport University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 77% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 72%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Christopher Newport University official site: https://cnu.edu.