Christopher Newport University, VA

Public 4-Year • Medium • Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective • Low Transfer-In Main Campus
place
1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606
phone
(757) 594-7000
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Christopher Newport University Rankings

Affordability45
Selectivity51
Retention70
Graduation57
Earnings45
Diversity29
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Christopher Newport University

100% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences13%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism10%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History4%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology15%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences14%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Getting into Christopher Newport University

68% Admission Rate
585 Median SAT Math
610 Median SAT Reading
26 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)540–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)570–650
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Christopher Newport University

$15K In-State Tuition
$28K Out-of-State Tuition
$29K Average Total Cost
$24K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School VA US
$0–$30K $17K $15K $14K
$30K–$48K $17K $15K $15K
$48K–$75K $21K $17K $17K
$75K–$110K $25K $20K $19K
>$110K $28K $22K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Christopher Newport University

47% Receive Federal Loans
$20K Median Federal Debt
76% Repayment Rate
$259 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School VA US
$0–$30K 13% 53% 57%
$30K–$48K 10% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 14% 13% 12%
$75K–$110K 18% 10% 9%
>$110K 46% 13% 11%

Student Debt

Category School VA US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $20K $13K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $22K $14K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20K $13K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $23K $13K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $19K $12K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31K $28K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27K $20K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10K $6K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6K $4K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School VA US
1-year after entering repayment 73% 42% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 76% 47% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 83% 50% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 85% 55% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Christopher Newport University

87% Retention Rate
- Transfer Rate
11% Withdrawal Rate
73% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School VA US
Within 4 Years 63% 43% 38%
Within 6 Years 73% 54% 55%
Within 8 Years 73% 54% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School VA US
Asian 68% 60% 53%
Black 61% 42% 39%
Caucasian 73% 55% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 78% 49% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100% 42% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 50% 52% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 100% 49% 50%
Two or more races 75% 43% 44%
Other race 68% 47% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Christopher Newport University

96% Employment Rate
$38K Median Salary
$26K 25 Pctl Salary
$50K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School VA US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 96% 87% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 92% 86% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 93% 86% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 91% 85% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 92% 85% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School VA US
10th percentile of earnings $12K $8K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $26K $18K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $38K $30K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $50K $43K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $62K $58K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School VA US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $38K $30K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $43K $34K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $47K $37K $35K

Students

Students at Christopher Newport University

4,853 Undergraduates
90% Full-time Undergrads
19 Avg Entry Age
100 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School VA US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 56% 65% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 44% 34% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School VA US
Asian 3% 4% 4%
Black 6% 30% 18%
Caucasian 75% 47% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 6% 6% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% <1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents <1% 3% 2%
Two or more races 5% 4% 3%
Other race 3% 4% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School VA US
$0–$30K 12% 40% 43%
$30K–$48K 9% 18% 18%
$48K–$75K 15% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 27% 14% 14%
>$110K 17% 16% 15%

Location Map

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