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Christopher Newport University admits 86% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1180 out of 1600 (midpoints: 620 in reading and writing, 595 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 27 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Virginia | $17,219 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $31,440 |
| Room and meals on campus | $13,772 |
| Books and supplies | $1,604 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $34,411 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $22,310 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in Virginia on this site ($22,186). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $14,139 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,136 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,385 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,433 |
| Above $110,000 | $30,741 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | VA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 81% | 75% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 75% | 52% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $65,183 | $56,693 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $20,000 | $21,843 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Virginia and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
20% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 39% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 52% women and 48% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 17 of the 72 colleges in Virginia on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,217.
Other colleges in Virginia of a similar size
- Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, private nonprofit
- Hampton UniversityHampton, private nonprofit
- Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, public
- University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, public
- Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, public
- Longwood UniversityFarmville, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Christopher Newport University?
Christopher Newport University admits 86% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Christopher Newport University?
Published tuition and fees are $17,219 a year for students from Virginia and $31,440 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Christopher Newport University?
75% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.