Christopher Newport University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,236

5.1% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$22,770

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

1.66%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

72.4%

6,948 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

5,081

97.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

74.5%

925 Graduates

About

Christopher Newport University is a higher education institution located in Newport News city, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Christopher Newport University were General Biological Sciences (187 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (174 degrees), and General Psychology (150 degrees).

In 2017, 1,341 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 majority of degree recipients were white (1,026 degrees), 11.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Christopher Newport University is $8,236, which is $-12,497 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Christopher Newport University is $8,236, which is $-12,497 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,770.

In 2017, 53% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 48% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$8,236

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Christopher Newport University was $8,236. The cost of tuition at Christopher Newport University is $-12,497 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$22,770

2017 Value

0.588%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Christopher Newport University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,770. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Christopher Newport University grew by 0.588%.

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

$11,233

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Christopher Newport University was of $11,233 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of room and board increased by 3.1% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

48%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Christopher Newport University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.92% with respect to 2016, when 52% 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.

1.66%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Christopher Newport University was 1.66%, which represents 16 out of the 964 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 6,948 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 7.75% annual decline. Out of those 6,948 applicants, 5,030 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.4% acceptance rate.

There were 5,081 students enrolled at Christopher Newport University in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Christopher Newport University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

5,030

Accepted Out of 6,948

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Christopher Newport University was 72.4% (5,030 admissions from 6,948 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 62.2%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -7.75%, while admissions grew by 7.43%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Christopher Newport University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Christopher Newport University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Christopher Newport University has a total enrollment of 5,081 students. The full-time enrollment at Christopher Newport University is 4,968 students and the part-time enrollment is 113. 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 75.5% White, 7.03% Black or African American, 5.16% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Two or More Races, 2.64% Asian, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0984% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Christopher Newport University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (42.6%), followed by White Male (32.7%) and Black or African American Male (3.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (65.3%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Two or More Races Female (1.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Christopher Newport University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,081 students. The full-time enrollment at Christopher Newport University is 4,968 and the part-time enrollment is 113. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Christopher Newport University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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

88%

2017 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 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
3,838
Black or African American
357
Hispanic or Latino
262

The enrolled student population at Christopher Newport University is 75.5% White, 7.03% Black or African American, 5.16% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Two or More Races, 2.64% Asian, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0984% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 201 students (3.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 247 more women than men received degrees from Christopher Newport University. The majority of degree recipients at Christopher Newport University are white (1,026 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Christopher Newport University is General Biological Sciences (187 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (174 degrees) and General Psychology (150 degrees).

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 (66 degrees awarded), Biology (187 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (498,462 people), Physicians (428,605 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (394,995 people), Other managers (360,687 people), and Postsecondary teachers (293,682 people).

The most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University are History (66 degrees awarded), Biology (187 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees), Social Sciences (198 degrees), and English (55 degrees).

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, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

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 (723,535 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (638,206 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (593,094 people), Legal services (397,140 people), and Computer Systems Design (241,234 people).

Degrees

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

General Biological Sciences
187 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
174 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
150 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Christopher Newport University was General Biological Sciences with 187 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 547 degrees were awarded to men at Christopher Newport University, which is 0.689 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (794).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Christopher Newport University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 129 degrees were awarded to women at Christopher Newport University in General Psychology, which is 6.14 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 57% of students graduating from Christopher Newport University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Christopher Newport University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.16% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,026 degrees awarded
Black or African American
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Christopher Newport University is white (1,026 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

3.95% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
606 degrees awarded
White Male
420 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Christopher Newport University is white female (606 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (420 degrees).

Operations

Christopher Newport University has an endowment valued at nearly $28.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $291k (1.02%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Christopher Newport University had a total salary expenditure of $152M. Christopher Newport University employs 85 Associate professors, 74 Assistant professors, and 53 Lecturers. Most academics at Christopher Newport University are Male Associate professors (45), Female Associate professors(40), and Male Assistant professors (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Christopher Newport University are: Service, with 177 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 124 employees, and Management with 93 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$28.6M

2017 Endowment

18.8%

growth from 2016

Christopher Newport University has an endowment valued at about $28.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Christopher Newport University grew 18.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.49M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.41M - Federal
$235k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Christopher Newport University received $1.41M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $235k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$50.6M

2017 Salaries

0.493%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Christopher Newport University paid a median of $50.6M in salaries, which represents 33.2% of their overall expenditure ($152M) and a 0.493% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.33% growth from 2015 and a 6.93% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.4M

Instructional Salaries

279

Number of Employees

In 2017, Christopher Newport University paid a total of $21.4M to 279 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

177 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Christopher Newport University were Associate professor with 85 employees; Assistant professor with 74 employees; and Assistant professor with 53 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Christopher Newport University were Service with 177 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 124 employees; and Management with 93 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Christopher Newport University was Male Associate professor with 45 employees, Female Associate professor with 40 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 40 employees.

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

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