Christopher Newport University
1 University Place
Newport News VA 23606
(757) 594-7000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
4,904 (4,763 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
17 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
94% / 6%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
44% / 56%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
97% / 3%
- In-State / Out-of-State
92% / 8%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,050
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$15,992
- Room & Board$9,040
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
75%
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,346
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$17,752
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants7,174
- Students Admitted
3,984
(56%)
- Students Enrolled1,137
(16%)
- Average High School GPA3.62
- Students in top 10% of HS Class20%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-610
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
520-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-26
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Science
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
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Engineering
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Computer Engineering, General
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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History
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History, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, Other
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Music Performance, General
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Visual and Performing Arts, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants7,174
- Students Admitted
3,984
(56%)
- Students Enrolled1,137
(16%)
- Average High School GPA3.62
- Students in top 10% of HS Class20%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class58%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class95%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-610
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
520-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-26
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$45
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline03/01
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$8,050
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$15,992
- Room & Board$9,040
- Books & Supplies$870
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$335
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$665
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid75%
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,346
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$17,752
- Federal Grants9%$3,394
- Pell Grants9%$2,668
- Other Federal Grants9%$797
- State & Local Grants23%$3,938
- Institutional Grants10%$1,292
- Federal Loans41%$3,601
- Non-Federal Loans4%$10,472
Questions, Answers and Advice
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