Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA · Public · 4,365 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,461 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,752 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,163 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,776 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,584 |
| All incomes (average) | $23,015 |
Sticker tuition: $16,828 in-state, $31,178 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Median ACT
- 27
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 72%
- Freshman retention
- 81%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $60,509
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Biology & Life Sciences15%
Business14%
Psychology14%
Social Sciences13%
Communications & Media10%
Computer Science9%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
History3%
Engineering3%
Physics & Chemistry2%
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