Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Christopher Newport University
Christopher Newport University is a mid-sized, public institution in Newport News, VA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 4,365 students. The acceptance rate is 86%. 72% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $60,509.
86%
Acceptance
$23,015
Net price
4,365
Enrollment
72%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
86%
Acceptance rate
1,180
SAT average
27
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$23,015
Average net price
$16,828
In-state tuition
$31,178
Out-of-state tuition
$12,460
Room & board
$1,564
Books & supplies
$33,766
Total cost of attendance
16%
Students receiving Pell grants
37%
Students with federal loans
$25,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$60,509
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$51,931
Median earnings (6 yrs)
72%
Graduation rate
81%
Retention rate
86%
Earn more than a HS grad
$12,950
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
4,365
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
18%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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