Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia
Public·Four or more years·Master's degree·GPA 3.80
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Christopher Newport University is a public university in Newport News, Virginia, founded in 1960 as Christopher Newport College. It began as an extension school of the College of William and Mary serving working professionals, military members, and other non-traditional students in the area, and later developed into a residential college for traditional students; it is named for Christopher Newport, a captain…
- Rankings
#302 (Forbes)▼
National rank
Ranked #302 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Master's Universities
Ranked #414 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1049 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$16,351▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $34,523
Room & Board: $12,360
Books & Supplies: $1,516
Receive Aid: 77%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,141
Pell Grant Recipients: 17%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$30,988▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $49,160
Room & Board: $12,360
Books & Supplies: $1,516
Receive Aid: 77%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,141
Pell Grant Recipients: 17%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.16 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1100–1300▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1100–1300
SAT ERW: 560–670
SAT Math: 540–630
ACT Composite: 23–29
- Admit Rate
- 88%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.80
- Total Enrollment
- 4,503
- Undergrad
- 4,407
- Graduate
- 96
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 13:1
- Retention Rate
- 83%
- Graduation Rate
- 75%
- Official Portal
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1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, Virginia, 23606-3072
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