Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$23,015Average net price / year
72%Graduation rate
$60,509Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
4,365Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,828
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,178
- Total cost of attendance
- $33,766
- Room & board
- $12,460
- Books & supplies
- $1,564
- Average net price
- $23,015
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,461
- $30–48k
- $12,752
- $48–75k
- $14,163
- $75–110k
- $22,776
- $110k+
- $30,584
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.0%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 510–630
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,931
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,509
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Programs: what graduates earn
20 of 26 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 60 | $72,128 | $21,750 |
| Information Science/Studies | 39 | $58,550 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 182 | $54,432 | $23,250 |
| Economics | 23 | $45,309 | $22,750 |
| Political Science and Government | 61 | $43,508 | $22,750 |
| Chemistry | 27 | $39,245 | $26,500 |
| Sociology | 48 | $36,977 | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 81 | $36,953 | $23,250 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 52 | $35,953 | $23,248 |
| Psychology, General | 152 | $35,028 | $23,250 |
| Biology, General | 132 | $30,287 | $26,000 |
| History | 44 | $29,386 | $26,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 38 | $29,310 | $26,573 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 40 | $23,656 | $25,000 |
| Mathematics | 26 | $63,864 | — |
| Social Work | 17 | $48,212 | $24,912 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 13 | $40,123 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 15 | $70,913 | — |
| Music | 12 | $63,852 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 56 | $54,123 | $20,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,365
- Graduate students
- 95
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 68%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $98,901 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 67%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- cnu.edu
- Also known as
- CNU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 10% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Christopher Newport University?
86.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1180 on the SAT.
How much does Christopher Newport University cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,015 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,828 and the full cost of attendance is $33,766.
How much do Christopher Newport University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,509 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.