Christopher Newport University

https://cnu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $10,288
    2.87% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,148
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    86%
    7,341 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,454
    97.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    71.6%
    879 Graduates

    About

    Christopher Newport University is a higher education institution located in Newport News City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Christopher Newport University were General Psychology (159 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (148 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (133 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,182 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Christopher Newport University. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (912 degrees), 12.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Christopher Newport University is $10,288, which is $−13,712 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Christopher Newport University is $10,288, which is $13,712 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,148.

    In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending Christopher Newport University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $10,288
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Christopher Newport University was $10,288. The cost of tuition at Christopher Newport University is $−13,712 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $23,148
    2024 Value
    1.24%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Christopher Newport University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,148. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Christopher Newport University grew by 1.24%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,105
    Room and Board
    $1,516
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Christopher Newport University was of $13,105 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.68% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,516. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    57% of undergraduate students at Christopher Newport University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.72% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Christopher Newport University received 7,341 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.95% annual growth. Out of those 7,341 applicants, 6,316 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,454 students enrolled at Christopher Newport University in 2024. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Christopher Newport University has an overall enrollment yield of 18%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    86%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    6,316
    Accepted Out of 7,341

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Christopher Newport University was 86% (6,316 admissions from 7,341 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.95%, while admissions grew by 1.67%.

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    SAT Scores

    38%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    430
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    38% of enrolled first-time students at Christopher Newport University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Christopher Newport University had a total enrollment of 4,454 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Christopher Newport University is 4,354 students and the part-time enrollment is 100. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Christopher Newport University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Christopher Newport University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% White, 9.14% Hispanic or Latino, 9.12% Black or African American, 5.99% Two or More Races, 4.02% Asian, 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0674% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Christopher Newport University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (33.2%) and Black or African American Male (4.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (33.8%) and Black or African American Female (4.32%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Christopher Newport University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,454 students. The full-time enrollment at Christopher Newport University is 4,354 and the part-time enrollment is 100. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Christopher Newport University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    81%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Christopher Newport University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Christopher Newport University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,031 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      407 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      406 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Christopher Newport University is 68.1% White, 9.14% Hispanic or Latino, 9.12% Black or African American, 5.99% Two or More Races, 4.02% Asian, 0.112% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0674% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 138 students (3.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 138 more women than men received degrees from Christopher Newport University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Christopher Newport University is white (912 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Christopher Newport University is General Psychology (159 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (148 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (133 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Christopher Newport University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (46 degrees awarded), Communications (107 degrees), and Biology (155 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University are Other managers (592,272 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (532,635 people), Physicians (484,327 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (378,692 people), and Postsecondary teachers (307,227 people).

    The most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University in 2024 are History (46 degrees awarded), Communications (107 degrees), Biology (155 degrees), Social Sciences (158 degrees), and Psychology (159 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University are History (46 degrees awarded), Communications (107 degrees), Biology (155 degrees), Social Sciences (158 degrees), and Psychology (159 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,061,104 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (847,724 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (833,394 people), Computer Systems Design (442,597 people), and Legal services (439,079 people).

    The most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University are History (46 degrees awarded), Communications (107 degrees), Biology (155 degrees), Social Sciences (158 degrees), and Psychology (159 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Christopher Newport University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      159 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      148 degrees awarded
    3. General Biological Sciences
      133 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Christopher Newport University was General Psychology with 159 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    522
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    660
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 522 degrees were awarded to men at Christopher Newport University, which is 0.791 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (660).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Christopher Newport University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.61 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Christopher Newport University in General Psychology, which is 3.82 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    69%
    100% Completion Time
    76%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 69% of students graduating from Christopher Newport University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      912 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      73 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      72 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Christopher Newport University is white (912 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

    1.27% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      648 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      636 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      618 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Christopher Newport University is white female (648 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (636 degrees).

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    Operations

    Christopher Newport University has an endowment valued at nearly $54M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.73M (3.21%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Christopher Newport University had a total salary expenditure of 189M. Christopher Newport University employs 103 Associate professors, 59 Professors and 53 Assistant professors. Most academics at Christopher Newport University are Male Associate professor (61), Female Associate professor (42), and Male Professor (41).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Christopher Newport University are: Service, with 267 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 113 employees, and Management with 95 employees.

    Endowment

    $54M
    2024 Endowment
    10.3%
    growth from 2023

    Christopher Newport University has an endowment valued at about $54M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Christopher Newport University grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.14M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.4M - Federal
    2. $213k - State
    3. $18.5k - Local

    As of 2024, Christopher Newport University received $2.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $213k from state grants and contracts, and $18.5k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $74.2M
    2024 Salaries
    15.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Christopher Newport University paid a median of $74.2M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($189M) and a 15.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.85% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.8% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $27.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    274
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Christopher Newport University paid a total of $27.1M to 274 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Christopher Newport University were Service with 267 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 113 employees, and Management with 95 employees.

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