Christopher Newport University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2269 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #645 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #588 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #439 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 28 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 4,369
- Graduates
- 85
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- cnu.edu
Christopher Newport University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Christopher Newport University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Applicants | 7,341 | 3,223 | 4,118 |
| Admissions | 6,316 | 2,729 | 3,587 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,139 | 534 | 605 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
84 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
430 or 38%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1290
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Christopher Newport University are 1060-1290 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
37 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Christopher Newport University are 25-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3031 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 407 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 406 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 267 (6%) |
| Asian | 179 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 138 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 18 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,494
- Students receiving aid
- 78%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,288 | $8,136 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,288 | $8,136 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,238 | $17,766 |
| Fee in-district | $6,540 | $4,914 |
| Fee in-state | $6,540 | $4,914 |
| Fee out-of-state | $6,940 | $5,220 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,818 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,460 |
| Room charge | $7,310 |
| Meal charge | $5,150 |
Christopher Newport University majors
Christopher Newport University has granted 1,026 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs and 71 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Christopher Newport University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 155 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 148 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 129 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 102 | |
| Computer Science | 55 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 53 | |
| Sociology, General | 48 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 45 | |
| History, General | 43 | |
| Economics, General | 39 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 34 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 31 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | |
| Finance, General | 26 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 25 | |
| Chemistry, General | 21 | |
| Neuroscience | 21 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 | |
| Social Work | 18 | |
| Mathematics, General | 13 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 11 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 10 | |
| Environmental Studies | 9 | |
| Philosophy | 8 | |
| Music Performance, General | 4 | |
| Physics, Other | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 1,026 | 71 |
Christopher Newport University has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 69% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Christopher Newport University has published 3,196 scientific papers with 77,409 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Political Science, Law, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 38 | 80 |
| 1994 | 44 | 116 |
| 1995 | 57 | 135 |
| 1996 | 47 | 151 |
| 1997 | 36 | 185 |
| 1998 | 33 | 255 |
| 1999 | 46 | 318 |
| 2000 | 21 | 321 |
| 2001 | 37 | 366 |
| 2002 | 50 | 495 |
| 2003 | 52 | 609 |
| 2004 | 53 | 844 |
| 2005 | 40 | 916 |
| 2006 | 60 | 868 |
| 2007 | 81 | 1156 |
| 2008 | 71 | 1110 |
| 2009 | 96 | 1329 |
| 2010 | 124 | 1414 |
| 2011 | 89 | 1645 |
| 2012 | 108 | 1836 |
| 2013 | 104 | 2074 |
| 2014 | 126 | 2342 |
| 2015 | 136 | 2400 |
| 2016 | 123 | 2748 |
| 2017 | 127 | 2856 |
| 2018 | 124 | 2933 |
| 2019 | 146 | 3548 |
| 2020 | 189 | 6004 |
| 2021 | 209 | 9018 |
| 2022 | 163 | 8003 |
| 2023 | 171 | 8043 |
| 2024 | 135 | 7453 |
| 2025 | 118 | 6376 |
Notable alumni
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Mojo Rawley
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
Dean Muhtadi is an American-Palestinian professional wrestler, businessman, television presenter, talk show host and former American football player. He is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Mojo Rawley. He has also become known in football betting circles as 'The Spreadmaster' for his ability to pick football games against the spread. During his tenure with WWE, he was a seven-time WWE 24/7 Champion and the winner of the 2017 edition of the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
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Randall Munroe
- Occupations
- comics artistphysicistprogrammernon-fiction writerwriter
- Biography
-
Randall Patrick Munroe is an American cartoonist, author, and engineer best known as the creator of the webcomic xkcd. Munroe has worked full-time on the comic since late 2006. In addition to publishing a book of the webcomic's strips, titled xkcd: Volume 0, he has written four books: What If?, Thing Explainer, How To, and What If? 2.
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Kaitlyn Vincie
- Occupations
- journalistpresenter
- Biography
-
Kaitlyn Anne Vincie is an American sports presenter and journalist. She works for the Fox NASCAR team as a reporter and presents in their daily news and update show NASCAR Race Hub. Vincie's interest in stock car racing began when she was issued with a pit lane pass, and after graduation from Christopher Newport University, she worked as a reporter at Langley Speedway. She garnered attention after self-made video blogs on NASCAR were published on stock car racing website SceneDaily.
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Colleen Doran
- Occupations
- comics artist
- Biography
-
Colleen Doran is an American writer-artist and cartoonist. She illustrated hundreds of comics, graphic novels, books and magazines, including the autobiographical graphic novel of Marvel Comics editor and writer Stan Lee entitled Amazing Fantastic Incredible Stan Lee, which became a New York Times bestseller. She adapted and did the art for the short story "Troll Bridge" by Neil Gaiman, which also became a New York Times bestseller. Her books have received Eisner, Harvey, Bram Stoker, Locus, and International Horror Guild Awards.
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Chris Richardson
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Christopher Michael Richardson is an American singer-songwriter who was the fifth-place finalist on the sixth season of American Idol.
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Meteos
- Years
- 1993-.. (age 33)
- Occupations
- professional gamer
- Biography
-
William Hartman, better known as Meteos, is an American professional League of Legends player. In the League of Legends Championship Series, Meteos has played for Cloud9, 100 Thieves, OpTic Gaming, and FlyQuest. During his time on Cloud9, Meteos won two NA LCS titles and appeared in every split.
General info
| Alternative names | CNU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Motto | Students Come First |
| Colors | royal blue, silver |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 1,122 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Avenue of the Arts Newport News, Virginia, 23606-3072 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 186,000 |
| Phone | 7575947000 |