Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA · Public
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Christopher Newport University admitted 86.0% of applicants university-wide (6,316 of 7,341).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.0% | 6,316 | 7,341 |
| In-state | 85.9% | 5,179 | 6,030 |
| Out-of-state | 87.2% | 1,127 | 1,293 |
| International applicants | 55.6% | 10 | 18 |
| Men | 84.7% | 2,729 | 3,223 |
| Women | 87.1% | 3,587 | 4,118 |
Of 6,316 admitted students, 1,140 enrolled (18.0% yield).
Christopher Newport University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1060–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–30
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Christopher Newport University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $49,920/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,238 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $25,682 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $49,920/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,461 |
| $30k–48k | $12,752 |
| $48k–75k | $14,163 |
| $75k–110k | $22,776 |
| Over $110k | $30,584 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Captain's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- CNU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Leadership Program Scholarship — Full tuition, room, board, plus stipend (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Captain's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- CNU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Leadership Program Scholarship — Full tuition, room, board, plus stipend (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Christopher Newport University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Essay
- Official high school transcript
- SAT, ACT, or CLT scores (optional)
- Early Decision Agreement
- Teacher evaluation in a core subject (recommended)
- School Report Form from counselor (recommended)
- Admission interview (recommended)
- FAFSA (recommended)
- President's Leadership/Honors Program essay
- President's Leadership/Honors Program interview
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Essay
- Official high school transcript
- SAT, ACT, or CLT scores (optional)
- Early Decision Agreement
- Teacher evaluation in a core subject (recommended)
- School Report Form from counselor (recommended)
- Admission interview (recommended)
- FAFSA (recommended)
- President's Leadership/Honors Program essay
- President's Leadership/Honors Program interview
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Christopher Newport University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- What about Christopher Newport University has prompted you to apply?250 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $60,509
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Christopher Newport University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #297
- Forbes: #302
- Niche: #464
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (14%), Social sciences (14%), Psychology (14%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
Christopher Newport University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.