CNU Rankings and Evaluation

Virginia Colleges

#13 in Virginia Colleges

Federal Region III

#30 in Federal Region III

Christopher Newport University is ranked 13^rd in Virginia Colleges and 30^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Christopher Newport University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $30,988 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (88%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,200 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 4,559.
It offers limited area of study (26 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of CNU are $30,988 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Christopher Newport University $30,988

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of CNU are $22,842 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Christopher Newport University $22,842

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of CNU is 88% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Christopher Newport University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CNU is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Christopher Newport University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at CNU is 1,200 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Christopher Newport University 1,200

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at CNU is 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Christopher Newport University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at CNU is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Christopher Newport University 76%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at CNU is 86% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Christopher Newport University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%

Student Population

The total student population at CNU is 4,559 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Christopher Newport University 4,559

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at CNU is $8,733 which is 28.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.