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Christopher Newport University | CNU

Newport News, Virginia•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

89%

Public school in Virginia with 4,400 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
New Jersey Athletic Conference, Capital Athletic Conference
cnu.edu
1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 594-7000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
89%
Yield rate - overall
17%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
90%
Men
85%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
6,699
Women: 56%
Men: 44%
cnu.edu/admission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$27,415
Out-of-state
$41,053

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$10,562
$30,001–48,000
$13,690
$48,001–75,000
$17,026
$75,001–110,000
$24,805
Over $110,000
$28,609

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 36%
ACT: 2%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,161
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
70%
6-year graduation rate
80%
Retention rate
87%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
0%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 54%
Men: 46%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
3%
Black
7%
Hispanic
5%
Native American
< 1%
Other
9%
White
75%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
14:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Offers graduate degree

Where does this data come from?