Newport News, VA · Public · 4,365 undergraduates · urban
Christopher Newport University
Less selective
Christopher Newport pairs a broad core curriculum with a strongly residential campus culture and a distinctive leadership program.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in career outcomes, and steady in academic standing.- Admission
- 88% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 75.4%
7,062 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$60,509 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Christopher Newport University apart
Academic design
Every undergraduate completes a core spanning arts, sciences and humanities before adding major study and focused Areas of Study.
Campus pattern
The Great Lawn and Christopher Newport Hall anchor a residential campus where student organizations, traditions and athletics share central spaces.
Career & value signal
The President's Leadership Program combines coursework, service and personal development for students who choose the program.
Can I get in?
88% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
7,062About 88 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 37% submitted an SAT, and 6% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Christopher Newport University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Christopher Newport University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Every undergraduate completes a core spanning arts, sciences and humanities before adding major study and focused Areas of Study.
Make institutional fit specific
Christopher Newport pairs a broad core curriculum with a strongly residential campus culture and a distinctive leadership program.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Christopher Newport University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Admits separately
Political Science and Government
What is campus life like?
Christopher Newport University beyond the classroom
The Great Lawn and Christopher Newport Hall anchor a residential campus where student organizations, traditions and athletics share central spaces.
A defining academic feature
Every undergraduate completes a core spanning arts, sciences and humanities before adding major study and focused Areas of Study.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Great Lawn and Christopher Newport Hall anchor a residential campus where student organizations, traditions and athletics share central spaces.
Where the degree can lead
The President's Leadership Program combines coursework, service and personal development for students who choose the program.