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Christopher Newport University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Virginia

Christopher Newport University

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
86%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹29,28,612Out-of-state
Students
4,365Undergraduates
Students per teacher
13.5Student to faculty

About

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.
It is named after Christopher Newport, captain of one of the ships which carried settlers of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America.

Admissions planning estimate

86% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 51%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 87.96%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 88% (6,212/7,062; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

86 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 9,758
Offered a place 7,393
Enrolled 1,165

15.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1060-1290
4001600
ACT composite25-30
136

What a year costs

₹42,45,914 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹29,28,612
  • Housing₹11,70,393
  • Books & supplies₹1,46,910
Sticker price ₹42,45,914
After aid (average) ₹21,61,845

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹15,80,688
Out-of-state ₹29,28,612

Average aid awarded: ₹10,88,296 a year.

Outcomes and support

81.2%
Retention
71.6%
Graduation
37%
Get financial aid
8%
From out of state

One teacher for every 13.5 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 68%
Hispanic 9.2%
African American 9.2%
Multiracial 6%
Asian 4.1%
Unknown 3.1%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate86.04%
Total Applicants9758
Admitted Applicants7393
Enrolled Applicants1165
Application Fee₹6,106
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1060
SAT Composite 75th %1290
ACT Composite 25th %25
ACT Composite 75th %30

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹15,80,688
Out-of-State Tuition₹29,28,612
Average Housing Cost₹11,70,393
Books & Supplies₹1,46,910
Average Net Price₹21,61,845
Students Receiving Aid37%
Average Aid Awarded₹10,88,296
Out-of-State Students8%

Student Body Diversity

African American9.16%
Asian4.05%
Hispanic9.16%
White68%
Multiracial6.03%
Native American0.11%
Pacific Islander0.05%
International0.37%
Unknown Race3.07%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate71.64%
Retention Rate81.24%
Student/Faculty Ratio13.49:1
Total Undergraduates4365

Contact

Street Address1 Avenue of the Arts
ZIP Code23606
Phone(757) 594-7015
Websitehttps://cnu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/