What Christopher Newport costs
Christopher Newport University charges $16,828 a year in published tuition and fees for Virginia residents, about $8,414 a semester, and $31,178 a year for students from other states, about $15,589 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $33,766 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $22,609 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Christopher Newport
For fall 2024, Christopher Newport University received 7,341 applications and admitted 6,316 students, and 1,140 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1060 and 1290.
What Christopher Newport students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Christopher Newport University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 155 |
| Business Administration and Management | 148 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 129 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 102 |
| Computer Science | 55 |
| Political Science and Government | 53 |
| Sociology | 48 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 45 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Christopher Newport
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia: about 9 miles away
- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia: about 16 miles away
- William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia: about 19 miles away
- Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia: about 19 miles away
- Virginia Wesleyan University, Virginia Beach, Virginia: about 22 miles away
- Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia: about 24 miles away
Colleges like Christopher Newport
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama: 3,477 undergraduates
- University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina: 2,910 undergraduates
- Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, Florida: 2,732 undergraduates
- Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida: 2,656 undergraduates
- Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina: 1,816 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Christopher Newport University's acceptance rate? 86.0% for fall 2024: 6,316 of 7,341 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Christopher Newport University? $16,828 a year for in-state students and $31,178 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Christopher Newport University? About 4,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Christopher Newport University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1060–1290.
What is the campus setting at Christopher Newport University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Christopher Newport University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Christopher Newport University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
