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Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University is a public campus in Newport News proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$9,652
family income
under $30k
$11,509
$30–48k
$15,030
$48–75k
$24,931
$75–110k
$30,024
over $110k

Average net price

$23,0152023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$18k$20k$23k$25k200820232008: $16,8422009: $17,8642010: $19,1272011: $20,0252012: $20,6762013: $21,5322014: $22,6182015: $22,9652016: $22,3512017: $24,1852018: $25,5962019: $25,5532020: $25,0312021: $22,6092022: $22,1972023: $23,015$23,015
$20k$25k200820232008: $16,8422009: $17,8642010: $19,1272011: $20,0252012: $20,6762013: $21,5322014: $22,6182015: $22,9652016: $22,3512017: $24,1852018: $25,5962019: $25,5532020: $25,0312021: $22,6092022: $22,1972023: $23,015$23,015

Average net price at Christopher Newport University rose from $16,842 (2008) to $23,015 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$16,842
2009$17,864
2010$19,127
2011$20,025
2012$20,676
2013$21,532
2014$22,618
2015$22,965
2016$22,351
2017$24,185
2018$25,596
2019$25,553
2020$25,031
2021$22,609
2022$22,197
2023$23,015
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$33,7662024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$20k$25k$30k200920242009: $20,6272010: $21,5522011: $22,7412012: $23,9042013: $24,6962014: $25,5592015: $26,2862016: $27,4352017: $28,3942018: $29,4072019: $30,8022020: $31,4312021: $31,3402022: $31,1622023: $32,2422024: $33,766$33,766
$20k$25k$30k200920242009: $20,6272010: $21,5522011: $22,7412012: $23,9042013: $24,6962014: $25,5592015: $26,2862016: $27,4352017: $28,3942018: $29,4072019: $30,8022020: $31,4312021: $31,3402022: $31,1622023: $32,2422024: $33,766$33,766

Total cost at Christopher Newport University rose from $20,627 (2009) to $33,766 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$20,627
2010$21,552
2011$22,741
2012$23,904
2013$24,696
2014$25,559
2015$26,286
2016$27,435
2017$28,394
2018$29,407
2019$30,802
2020$31,431
2021$31,340
2022$31,162
2023$32,242
2024$33,766
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$0$10k$20k$30k200020232000: $3,0962001: $3,1922002: $3,6262003: $4,6002004: $5,3142005: $5,8262006: $6,4602007: $7,0502008: $7,5502013: $11,0922014: $11,6462015: $12,5262016: $13,0542017: $13,6542018: $14,7542019: $14,9242020: $14,9242021: $14,9242022: $15,4252023: $16,351$16,351 in2000: $9,1182001: $9,2142002: $10,2082003: $12,3002004: $12,6762005: $12,8982006: $13,5322007: $14,1502008: $14,9302013: $20,9922014: $21,9742015: $23,8242016: $24,6802017: $25,8502018: $27,6202019: $27,7902020: $27,7902021: $27,7902022: $29,0632023: $30,988$30,988 out
$0$10k$20k$30k200020232000: $3,0962001: $3,1922002: $3,6262003: $4,6002004: $5,3142005: $5,8262006: $6,4602007: $7,0502008: $7,5502013: $11,0922014: $11,6462015: $12,5262016: $13,0542017: $13,6542018: $14,7542019: $14,9242020: $14,9242021: $14,9242022: $15,4252023: $16,351$16,351 in2000: $9,1182001: $9,2142002: $10,2082003: $12,3002004: $12,6762005: $12,8982006: $13,5322007: $14,1502008: $14,9302013: $20,9922014: $21,9742015: $23,8242016: $24,6802017: $25,8502018: $27,6202019: $27,7902020: $27,7902021: $27,7902022: $29,0632023: $30,988$30,988 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$3,096$9,118
2001$3,192$9,214
2002$3,626$10,208
2003$4,600$12,300
2004$5,314$12,676
2005$5,826$12,898
2006$6,460$13,532
2007$7,050$14,150
2008$7,550$14,930
2013$11,092$20,992
2014$11,646$21,974
2015$12,526$23,824
2016$13,054$24,680
2017$13,654$25,850
2018$14,754$27,620
2019$14,924$27,790
2020$14,924$27,790
2021$14,924$27,790
2022$15,425$29,063
2023$16,351$30,988
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Christopher Newport University reports published tuition by residency: $16,828 in-state versus $31,178 out-of-state — a $14,350 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Christopher Newport University reports 4,365 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

71.6% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Christopher Newport University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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71.6%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

40%60%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 32.7%entered 1992: 33.7%entered 1993: 28.3%entered 1994: 30%entered 1995: 34.5%entered 1996: 36.4%entered 1997: 36.8%entered 1998: 42.1%entered 1999: 44.8%entered 2000: 50.5%entered 2001: 51.5%entered 2002: 48.8%entered 2003: 58.1%entered 2004: 60%entered 2005: 63.2%entered 2006: 67.4%entered 2007: 65.5%entered 2008: 67.5%entered 2009: 70%entered 2010: 74.8%entered 2011: 74.5%entered 2012: 72.5%entered 2013: 78%entered 2014: 79.8%entered 2015: 74.7%entered 2016: 76.1%entered 2017: 75.1%entered 2018: 71.6%71.6%
40%60%80%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 32.7%entered 1992: 33.7%entered 1993: 28.3%entered 1994: 30%entered 1995: 34.5%entered 1996: 36.4%entered 1997: 36.8%entered 1998: 42.1%entered 1999: 44.8%entered 2000: 50.5%entered 2001: 51.5%entered 2002: 48.8%entered 2003: 58.1%entered 2004: 60%entered 2005: 63.2%entered 2006: 67.4%entered 2007: 65.5%entered 2008: 67.5%entered 2009: 70%entered 2010: 74.8%entered 2011: 74.5%entered 2012: 72.5%entered 2013: 78%entered 2014: 79.8%entered 2015: 74.7%entered 2016: 76.1%entered 2017: 75.1%entered 2018: 71.6%71.6%

The six-year graduation rate at Christopher Newport University rose from 32.7% (entered 1991) to 71.6% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort32.7%
1992 cohort33.7%
1993 cohort28.3%
1994 cohort30%
1995 cohort34.5%
1996 cohort36.4%
1997 cohort36.8%
1998 cohort42.1%
1999 cohort44.8%
2000 cohort50.5%
2001 cohort51.5%
2002 cohort48.8%
2003 cohort58.1%
2004 cohort60%
2005 cohort63.2%
2006 cohort67.4%
2007 cohort65.5%
2008 cohort67.5%
2009 cohort70%
2010 cohort74.8%
2011 cohort74.5%
2012 cohort72.5%
2013 cohort78%
2014 cohort79.8%
2015 cohort74.7%
2016 cohort76.1%
2017 cohort75.1%
2018 cohort71.6%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $15,375Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $15,717Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,041Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,949Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,739Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $4,479Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $4,796Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,975Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,500$6,500 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $15,375Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $15,717Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,041Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,949Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,739Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $4,479Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $4,796Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,975Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,500$6,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$15,375$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$15,717$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$15,125$4,479
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$15,125$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$15,750$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$15,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$15,125$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,041$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$15,949$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,250$4,796
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$19,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$23,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$25,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$25,000$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$25,000$8,975
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$25,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$25,000$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$25,000$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$24,739$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$25,000$6,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$51,931
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$57,119
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$60,509
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Christopher Newport University admitted 6,316 of 7,341 applicants in Fall 2024. The 86% rate describes that application pool.

86%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$16,351 in-state tuition · 2023–244,365 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1060–12901600

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Admissions

Christopher Newport University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Christopher Newport University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 550–660 and Math was 510–630 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1060–1290 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing550610660
SAT Math510560630
ACT Composite252730

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Christopher Newport University received 7,341 applications and admitted 6,316 (86%), with 1,140 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

86%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

50%60%70%80%90%200120242001: 48.4%2002: 48.2%2003: 58%2004: 59.3%2005: 52.4%2006: 51.9%2007: 54.9%2008: 55.5%2009: 60.4%2010: 60.3%2011: 58.6%2012: 64.6%2013: 59%2014: 55.9%2015: 60.1%2016: 62.2%2017: 72.4%2018: 67.8%2019: 71.9%2020: 76.4%2021: 88.5%2022: 85.4%2023: 88%2024: 86%86%
60%80%200120242001: 48.4%2002: 48.2%2003: 58%2004: 59.3%2005: 52.4%2006: 51.9%2007: 54.9%2008: 55.5%2009: 60.4%2010: 60.3%2011: 58.6%2012: 64.6%2013: 59%2014: 55.9%2015: 60.1%2016: 62.2%2017: 72.4%2018: 67.8%2019: 71.9%2020: 76.4%2021: 88.5%2022: 85.4%2023: 88%2024: 86%86%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200148.4%
Fall 200248.2%
Fall 200358%
Fall 200459.3%
Fall 200552.4%
Fall 200651.9%
Fall 200754.9%
Fall 200855.5%
Fall 200960.4%
Fall 201060.3%
Fall 201158.6%
Fall 201264.6%
Fall 201359%
Fall 201455.9%
Fall 201560.1%
Fall 201662.2%
Fall 201772.4%
Fall 201867.8%
Fall 201971.9%
Fall 202076.4%
Fall 202188.5%
Fall 202285.4%
Fall 202388%
Fall 202486%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1060–1290Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10402002: 10402003: 10402004: 10502005: 10602006: 10602007: 10902008: 10302009: 11202010: 11202011: 10402012: 10702013: 10702014: 10602015: 10702016: 10602018: 11102019: 11102021: 11102022: 11002023: 11002024: 106010602001: 12002002: 12002003: 12202004: 12302005: 12302006: 12402007: 12502008: 12202009: 12802010: 12802011: 12402012: 12402013: 12502014: 12502015: 12502016: 12502018: 12802019: 12802021: 13202022: 12902023: 13002024: 12901290
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10402002: 10402003: 10402004: 10502005: 10602006: 10602007: 10902008: 10302009: 11202010: 11202011: 10402012: 10702013: 10702014: 10602015: 10702016: 10602018: 11102019: 11102021: 11102022: 11002023: 11002024: 106010602001: 12002002: 12002003: 12202004: 12302005: 12302006: 12402007: 12502008: 12202009: 12802010: 12802011: 12402012: 12402013: 12502014: 12502015: 12502016: 12502018: 12802019: 12802021: 13202022: 12902023: 13002024: 12901290

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200110401200
Fall 200210401200
Fall 200310401220
Fall 200410501230
Fall 200510601230
Fall 200610601240
Fall 200710901250
Fall 200810301220
Fall 200911201280
Fall 201011201280
Fall 201110401240
Fall 201210701240
Fall 201310701250
Fall 201410601250
Fall 201510701250
Fall 201610601250
Fall 201811101280
Fall 201911101280
Fall 202111101320
Fall 202211001290
Fall 202311001300
Fall 202410601290
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

25–30Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200120242001: 182002: 202003: 212004: 202005: 212006: 222007: 222008: 212009: 222010: 222011: 222012: 212013: 232014: 232015: 232016: 232018: 232019: 222021: 252022: 222023: 232024: 25252001: 222002: 242003: 242004: 242005: 252006: 252007: 252008: 262009: 272010: 272011: 262012: 262013: 282014: 272015: 272016: 282018: 282019: 272021: 292022: 292023: 292024: 3030
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200120242001: 182002: 202003: 212004: 202005: 212006: 222007: 222008: 212009: 222010: 222011: 222012: 212013: 232014: 232015: 232016: 232018: 232019: 222021: 252022: 222023: 232024: 25252001: 222002: 242003: 242004: 242005: 252006: 252007: 252008: 262009: 272010: 272011: 262012: 262013: 282014: 272015: 272016: 282018: 282019: 272021: 292022: 292023: 292024: 3030

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011822
Fall 20022024
Fall 20032124
Fall 20042024
Fall 20052125
Fall 20062225
Fall 20072225
Fall 20082126
Fall 20092227
Fall 20102227
Fall 20112226
Fall 20122126
Fall 20132328
Fall 20142327
Fall 20152327
Fall 20162328
Fall 20182328
Fall 20192227
Fall 20212529
Fall 20222229
Fall 20232329
Fall 20242530
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

4,365Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

4k5k5k5k200220242002: 5,0152003: 4,6082004: 4,5072005: 4,4962006: 4,5702007: 4,6632008: 4,7462009: 4,7712010: 4,7672011: 4,8292012: 5,0362013: 5,0832014: 5,0842015: 5,0402016: 4,9212017: 4,9502018: 4,8532019: 4,8262020: 4,7452021: 4,4632022: 4,4422023: 4,4022024: 4,3654,365
5k5k5k200220242002: 5,0152003: 4,6082004: 4,5072005: 4,4962006: 4,5702007: 4,6632008: 4,7462009: 4,7712010: 4,7672011: 4,8292012: 5,0362013: 5,0832014: 5,0842015: 5,0402016: 4,9212017: 4,9502018: 4,8532019: 4,8262020: 4,7452021: 4,4632022: 4,4422023: 4,4022024: 4,3654,365

Undergraduate enrollment at Christopher Newport University fell from 5,015 (Fall 2002) to 4,365 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20025,015
Fall 20034,608
Fall 20044,507
Fall 20054,496
Fall 20064,570
Fall 20074,663
Fall 20084,746
Fall 20094,771
Fall 20104,767
Fall 20114,829
Fall 20125,036
Fall 20135,083
Fall 20145,084
Fall 20155,040
Fall 20164,921
Fall 20174,950
Fall 20184,853
Fall 20194,826
Fall 20204,745
Fall 20214,463
Fall 20224,442
Fall 20234,402
Fall 20244,365
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

81%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%80%90%200220232002: 64%2003: 76%2004: 75%2005: 79%2006: 82%2007: 80%2008: 80%2009: 81%2010: 84%2011: 85%2012: 84%2013: 87%2014: 87%2015: 86%2016: 88%2017: 87%2018: 84%2019: 87%2020: 85%2021: 86%2022: 83%2023: 81%81%
70%80%90%200220232002: 64%2003: 76%2004: 75%2005: 79%2006: 82%2007: 80%2008: 80%2009: 81%2010: 84%2011: 85%2012: 84%2013: 87%2014: 87%2015: 86%2016: 88%2017: 87%2018: 84%2019: 87%2020: 85%2021: 86%2022: 83%2023: 81%81%

First-year retention at Christopher Newport University rose from 64% (Fall 2002) to 81% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort64%
Fall 2003 cohort76%
Fall 2004 cohort75%
Fall 2005 cohort79%
Fall 2006 cohort82%
Fall 2007 cohort80%
Fall 2008 cohort80%
Fall 2009 cohort81%
Fall 2010 cohort84%
Fall 2011 cohort85%
Fall 2012 cohort84%
Fall 2013 cohort87%
Fall 2014 cohort87%
Fall 2015 cohort86%
Fall 2016 cohort88%
Fall 2017 cohort87%
Fall 2018 cohort84%
Fall 2019 cohort87%
Fall 2020 cohort85%
Fall 2021 cohort86%
Fall 2022 cohort83%
Fall 2023 cohort81%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Christopher Newport University

Faculty pay at Christopher Newport University averages $131,868 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Christopher Newport University as a primarily residential campus of 4,365 undergraduates — and 81.2% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Christopher Newport University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1060–1290 — their midpoint is near the VA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Christopher Newport University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Christopher Newport University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Christopher Newport University86%
Virginia median79.8%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Christopher Newport University$16,828
Virginia median$21,650
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Christopher Newport University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Christopher Newport University$60,509
Virginia median$53,453
National median$53,781
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Christopher Newport University, Virginia and national reference values
Metric & basisChristopher Newport UniversityVirginia medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS86%79.8%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$16,828$21,650$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$60,509$53,453$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Christopher Newport University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Christopher Newport University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 17 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science$101,900
Information Science/Studies$88,842
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,840
Economics$75,365
Chemistry$66,171
Political Science and Government$65,241
Music$63,852
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$62,828
Communication and Media Studies$57,254
Biology, General$55,657
English Language and Literature, General$55,379
Sociology$55,057
Psychology, General$53,600
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$53,564
History$52,458
Social Work$48,212
Visual and Performing Arts, General$42,907

These 17 fields listed for Christopher Newport University measure earnings after completion. The $60,509 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 5 additional Christopher Newport University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Christopher Newport University report?

Christopher Newport University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1060–1290 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Christopher Newport University's acceptance rate?

86% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 6,316 admitted from 7,341 applicants.

How much does Christopher Newport University cost?

In-state tuition is $16,828; out-of-state students pay $31,178. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Christopher Newport University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $60,509. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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