Newport News, VA Overview
Christopher Newport University is a public 4-year college located in Newport News, Virginia. There are currently 4,442 undergraduates at CNU and the school’s acceptance rate is 85%. The tuition at CNU is $15,425 for in-state students and $29,063 for out-of-state.
City
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
4,442
Pell Grant 14%
Part-Time Undergrad Students 2%
Undergrad Students Over 25 1%
Percent Male / Female 46% / 54%
Ethnic Diversity at CNU
74% White
8% Black
8% Hispanic
5% Multiracial
4% Asian / Pacific Islander
1% Unknown
Academics Snapshot
Student/Faculty Ratio
13:1
Graduation Rate
76%
Popular Majors
Percent of Students
Business, Management, & Marketing
18%
18% of graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
15%
15% of graduates
Social Sciences
14%
14% of graduates
Psychology
13%
13% of graduates
Communications & Journalism
8%
8% of graduates
Computer & Information Sciences
8%
8% of graduates
Visual & Performing Arts
5%
5% of graduates
History
4%
4% of graduates
English Language & Literature
3%
3% of graduates
Public Administration & Social Services
2%
2% of graduates
Physical Sciences
2%
2% of graduates
Engineering
2%
2% of graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.
2%
2% of graduates
Mathematics
2%
2% of graduates
Philosophy & Religious Studies
1%
1% of graduates
Admissions Snapshot
85%
27
1183
Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot
$32,799
$23,828
$22,609
Student Outcomes Snapshot
Graduate Income
$60,509
Median Debt $25,000
Debt 10 years after graduation $265
Data Sources
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