Christopher Newport University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Newport News, VA
Population
1,500,000
Website
http://www.cnu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,402
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
62%
Black
14%
Hispanic
12%
Mixed
5%
Asian
3%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
92%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
15%
Computer Science
8%
Arts
5%
Engineering
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$16,828
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$31,178
Est. In-State Cost
$21,769
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$40,332
10-Year ROI
$165,000
ROI Percentile
64th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
81%
4-Year Graduation Rate
64%
6-Year Graduation Rate
72%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%)
Sunshine Hours
2,715 (68%)
Days Without Precipitation
253 (61%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
89%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Early Decision 1
Nov 15
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #338 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #367 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #399 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
41%
SAT Range
1100
–
1250
SAT Math Range
510
–
630
SAT RW Range
550
–
660
ACT Range
25
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Humanities | 326 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $54,119 | 96% | ||
| Communication Studies | 102 +5 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $58,422 | 61 | 96% | |
| English | 29 +2 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $53,811 | 49 | 95% | |
| History | 43 +3 | 58% / 42% | 2% | $51,200 | 41 | 97% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 31 +32 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $52,776 | 46 | 98% | |
| Philosophy | 8 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,249 | 36 | — | |
| Political Science | 53 +10 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $62,548 | 69 | 99% | |
| World Languages | 11 +4 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $63,118 | 70 | 88% | |
| Fine Arts | 45 +4 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $36,266 | 7 | 94% | |
| Music Performance | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $62,575 | 69 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences | 513 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $64,246 | 95% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $97,949 | 97 | 95% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 18 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $96,860 | 97 | — | |
| Computer Science | 55 +1 | 84% / 16% | 0% | $94,012 | 96 | 100% | |
| Information Science | 25 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $88,413 | 94 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 21 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $61,514 | 67 | 86% | |
| Mathematics | 13 +2 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $63,864 | 71 | 100% | |
| Biology | 129 +4 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $59,142 | 62 | 93% | |
| Neuroscience | 21 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $59,967 | 64 | — | |
| Psychology | 155 +4 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $52,834 | 46 | 96% | |
| Social Work | 18 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,248 | 30 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 48 +6 | 23% / 77% | 2% | $58,418 | 61 | 87% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luter School of Business | 187 | 76% / 24% | 1% | $76,233 | 97% | ||
| Business Administration | 148 — | 72% / 28% | 1% | $77,442 | 87 | 96% | |
| Economics | 39 +2 | 90% / 10% | 0% | $71,646 | 82 | 100% |