Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA · cnu.edu
4,365
Students
86.0%
Admit Rate
$23,015
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Newport News, VA.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$51,931
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$60,509
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$16,828
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,178
Avg Net Price
$23,015
Median Debt
$25,000
Pell Grant Rate
16.1%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.6x
🏈 Athletics Score
25.8 / 100
Revenue
$47.3M
Expenses
$47.0M
Sports Offered
22(11M / 11W)
Net
+$0.3M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
19
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
84.6 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
65.06
Violent
36
Property
82
Drug/Alcohol
166
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
60.3 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
Avg Temp
51°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
201
per year
Rainfall
44"
per year
Snowfall
13"
per year
Humidity
66%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Princeton Review Praises CNU’s 'Personal Attention' - Christopher Newport University
Get To Know Chief Peterson - Christopher Newport University
Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference stretches from CNU to California, but is ‘a home for everybody’ - The Virginian-Pilot
College Co-Ed Sailing Team’s Reinstatement Marks Title IX First - Sportico.com
President Kelly: "We will innovate, excel, and thrive" - Christopher Newport University
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
38.1 / 100
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