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%).