Christopher Newport University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,001

6.68% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,864

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

88%

7,062 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,503

97.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

75.1%

970 Graduates

About

Christopher Newport University is a higher education institution located in Newport News city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Christopher Newport University were General Business Administration & Management (182 degrees awarded), General Psychology (152 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (132 degrees).

In 2023, 1,224 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Christopher Newport University. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (949 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (83 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Christopher Newport University is $10,001, which is $−14,574 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Christopher Newport University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 901 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Christopher Newport University is $10,001, which is $14,574 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,864.

In 2023, 58% of undergraduate students attending Christopher Newport University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,001

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Christopher Newport University was $10,001. The cost of tuition at Christopher Newport University is $−14,574 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Christopher Newport University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,864

2023 Value

1.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Christopher Newport University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,864. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Christopher Newport University grew by 1.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of Christopher Newport University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,519

Room and Board

$1,396

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Christopher Newport University was of $12,519 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.53% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,396. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.76% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Christopher Newport University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Christopher Newport University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.75% with respect to 2022, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Christopher Newport University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Christopher Newport University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 901 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Christopher Newport University received 7,062 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.93% annual growth. Out of those 7,062 applicants, 6,212 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88% acceptance rate.

There were 4,503 students enrolled at Christopher Newport University in 2023. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Christopher Newport University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,212

Accepted Out of 7,062

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Christopher Newport University was 88% (6,212 admissions from 7,062 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 4.93%, while admissions declined by 2.02%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Christopher Newport University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2023)

403

Scores Submitted (2023)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Christopher Newport University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Christopher Newport University had a total enrollment of 4,503 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Christopher Newport University is 4,395 students and the part-time enrollment is 108. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Christopher Newport University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Christopher Newport University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.3% White, 8.39% Black or African American, 8.19% Hispanic or Latino, 5.42% Two or More Races, 4.09% Asian, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0888% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Christopher Newport University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.7%), followed by White Male (34.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Christopher Newport University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,503 students. The full-time enrollment at Christopher Newport University is 4,395 and the part-time enrollment is 108. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Christopher Newport University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Christopher Newport University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2023 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Christopher Newport University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Christopher Newport University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,254 enrolled students
Black or African American
378 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
369 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Christopher Newport University is 72.3% White, 8.39% Black or African American, 8.19% Hispanic or Latino, 5.42% Two or More Races, 4.09% Asian, 0.111% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0888% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 53 students (1.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 226 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 (949 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (83 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Christopher Newport University is General Business Administration & Management (182 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (152 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (132 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (44 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (20 degrees), and Biology (161 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (421,870 people), Other managers (335,404 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (264,917 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (261,309 people), and Postsecondary teachers (249,572 people).

The most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University in 2023 are History (44 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (20 degrees), Biology (161 degrees), English (38 degrees), and Communications (81 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University are History (44 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (20 degrees), Biology (161 degrees), English (38 degrees), and Communications (81 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,052,582 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (801,455 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (753,520 people), Legal services (444,246 people), and Computer Systems Design (344,207 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
182 degrees awarded
General Psychology
152 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
132 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Christopher Newport University was General Business Administration & Management with 182 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Christopher Newport University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

499

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

725

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 499 degrees were awarded to men at Christopher Newport University, which is 0.688 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (725).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Christopher Newport University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Christopher Newport University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Christopher Newport University in General Psychology, which is 4.07 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 66% of students graduating from Christopher Newport University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (91.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Christopher Newport University is Female and Asian (91.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.75% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
949 degrees awarded
Black or African American
83 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Christopher Newport University is white (949 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (83 degrees).

0.572% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
551 degrees awarded
White Male
398 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Christopher Newport University is white female (551 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (398 degrees).

Operations

Christopher Newport University has an endowment valued at nearly $48.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 770k (1.57%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Christopher Newport University had a total salary expenditure of 189M. Christopher Newport University employs 99 Associate professors, 60 Professors and 59 Assistant professors. Most academics at Christopher Newport University are Male Associate professor (60), Male Professor (39), and Female Associate professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Christopher Newport University are: Service, with 223 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 107 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 78 employees.

Endowment

$48.9M

2023 Endowment

6.41%

decline from 2022

Christopher Newport University has an endowment valued at about $48.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Christopher Newport University declined 6.41% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $770k lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Christopher Newport University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$64.3M

2023 Salaries

6.85%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Christopher Newport University paid a median of $64.3M in salaries, which represents 33.9% of their overall expenditure ($189M) and a 6.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.8% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.58% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$26.4M

Instructional Salaries

277

Number of Employees

In 2023, Christopher Newport University paid a total of $26.4M to 277 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

99 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

223 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Christopher Newport University were Associate professor with 99 employees, Professor with 60 employees, and Assistant professor with 59 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Christopher Newport University were Service with 223 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 78 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Christopher Newport University was Male Associate professor with 60 employees, Male Professor with 39 employees, and Female Associate professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Christopher Newport University.

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