# Christopher Newport University (CNU)

Public college in Newport News, VA. IPEDS ID 231712.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/christopher-newport-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/christopher-newport-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 86% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,015 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 72%; beats 77% of VA colleges and 81% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $60,509; beats 68% of VA colleges and 71% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,461 |
| 30-48k | $12,752 |
| 48-75k | $14,163 |
| 75-110k | $22,776 |
| 110k+ | $30,584 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $33,766 in-state; about $48,116 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $16,828 in-state, $31,178 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,360; books: $1,516

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–660; SAT math: 510–630; ACT: 25–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,062 applicants, 6,212 admitted, 1,163 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 86%, ACT 25–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 88%, ACT 23–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 3.4–4; SAT 1110–1320; ACT 23–30; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 3.44–4.04; SAT 1070–1280; ACT 23–30; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=christopher-newport-university

## Majors (22 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $72,128 | $101,900 | $22,250 |
| Information Science / Studies | $58,550 | $88,842 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $54,432 | $81,840 | $24,250 |
| Economics | $45,309 | $75,365 | $23,125 |
| Chemistry | $39,245 | $66,171 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $43,508 | $65,241 | $23,250 |
| Music | not reported | $63,852 | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $35,953 | $62,828 | $26,000 |
| Communications | $36,953 | $57,254 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $30,287 | $55,657 | $26,000 |
| English | $29,310 | $55,379 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $36,977 | $55,057 | $25,548 |
| Psychology | $35,028 | $53,600 | $23,500 |
| Linguistics | not reported | $53,564 | not reported |
| History | $29,386 | $52,458 | $26,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $48,212 | $25,492 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $23,656 | $42,907 | $26,000 |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,380 (Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC), $117,580 (VA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $48,600 (Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC), $53,360 (VA), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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