Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$23,148/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

86% acceptance rate72% graduation rate4,454 undergrads

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $23,148 a year against a $35,272 list price, a 34% gap.

Christopher Newport University is a urban public four-year institution located in Newport News, VA. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 4,454 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate86%
SAT range1060 - 1290
Graduation rate72%
Enrollment4,454
Student:faculty13:1
Avg net price$23,148
Total cost (sticker)$35,272

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

86%

SAT range

1060 - 1290

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT range
1060 - 1290
ACT range
25 - 30
Applications
7,341
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

13:1

Avg class size (est.)

~33 students

Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Avg class size (est.)
~33 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
72%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$35,272

Avg net price after aid

$23,148

Sticker price$35,272
Avg net price after aid$23,148
Tuition (in-state)
$16,828
Tuition (out-of-state)
$31,178
Room & board
$18,444
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$35,272
Avg net price after aid
$23,148
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

57%

Avg grant aid

$10,626

Receiving financial aid
57%
Pell grant recipients
16%
Avg grant aid
$10,626

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
4,454
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Newport News, VA
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
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Christopher Newport University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.