Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA · SoutheastQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

9 in 10 applicants admitted

Christopher Newport admits about 9 in 10 applicants (86%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 32% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

86%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

7,341

Admitted

6,316

Yield

18%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

1060–1290

10001600

ACT middle 50%

25–30

1836

Applications −0% since fall 2014 · admit rate 56% → 86%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 4,365 undergrads, where 16% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

4.4K

undergrads · larger than 75% of colleges

Diversity index

0.51

Pell Grant

16%

below the median

First generation

18%

below the median

Midsize cityNCAA D-III · Capital Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.42 → 0.51 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (15% of graduates). 13 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 50% of colleges. 67% of faculty are full-time. Spends $12,950 a year on instruction per student.

13 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 50% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $28,709 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $4.4K more than the national median. The 64% who received grants paid $23,148 on average; the other 36% paid the full sticker price of $34,523 in-state / $49,160 out-of-state.

19%

$28.7K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $4.4K above the national median

Full price, in-state: $34,523 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 19% of full price

Federal loans

37%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −9% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $60,509 ten years after enrolling, more than at 69% of colleges; 75% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.9 years of that salary.

75%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$60.5K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$25K

≈ $265/month for 10 years

Retention

81%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 68% → 72% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price held about steady after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 9%, because grants grew faster. Applications held about steady since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 56% to 86%.

Cost
Falling
−9% after inflation
Applications
Steady
0%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 56% → 86%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.42 → 0.51

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Christopher Newport University (2026)
Christopher Newport University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

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