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Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University is a public university in a midsize city in the Virginia Beach, VA metro with 4,407 students and a 86% acceptance rate.

Newport News, Virginia · Public · City, midsize · 4,407 students

NCAA Division III · Capital Athletic ConferenceEarly action Dec 1

Admission rate

86%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,180

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

23–29

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$23,015

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

72%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

83%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$60,509

10 years after entry

Students

4,407

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadlineDecision by
Early decision
Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding.		November 15, 2026December 15, 2026
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		December 1, 2026January 15, 2027
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		February 1, 2027March 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: cnu.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,461
$30,001–48,000$12,752
$48,001–75,000$14,163
$75,001–110,000$22,776
Over $110,000$30,584

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreChristopher Newport University courseCredits
Calculus AB33 credits: MATH 135
Calculus BC38 credits: MATH 140, 240
Biology33 credits: BIOL 107
Chemistry34 credits: CHEM 103/103L
Physics 144 credits: PHYS 151/151L
United States History33 credits: HIST 121
Psychology43 credits: PSYC 201
Statistics33 credits: MATH 125
Show all 38 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB33 credits: MATH 135
Calculus AB44 credits: MATH 140
Calculus BC38 credits: MATH 140, 240
Biology33 credits: BIOL 107
Biology47 credits: BIOL 107, 108, 109L
Chemistry34 credits: CHEM 103/103L
Chemistry47/8 credits: CHEM 121/121L, 242/*
Physics 144 credits: PHYS 151/151L
United States History33 credits: HIST 121
United States History56 credits: HIST 121, 122
Psychology43 credits: PSYC 201
Statistics33 credits: MATH 125
Computer Science A33 credits: CPSC 110
Computer Science A44 credits: CPSC 150/150L
Macroeconomics33 credits: ECON 201
Microeconomics33 credits: ECON 202
World History: Modern33 credits: HIST 111
World History: Modern33 credits: HIST 112
Environmental Science34 credits: BIOL 115, 109L
Physics 244 credits: PHYS 152/152L
European History33 credits: HIST 1XX
Human Geography33 credits: GEOG 210
Spanish Language and Culture36 credits: SPAN 101, 102
United States Government and Politics33 credits: POLS 101
Computer Science Principles33 credits: CPSC 110
Art History33 credits: FNAR 201
Art History46 credits: FNAR 201, 202
Music Theory33 credits: MUSC 211
2-D Art and Design33 credits: FNAR 1XX
3-D Art and Design33 credits: FNAR 1XX
African American Studies33 credits: ENGL 2XX
Chinese Language and Culture36 credits: CHIN 101, 102
Comparative Government and Politics33 credits: POLS 215
Drawing33 credits: FNAR 1XX
English Lang/Comp43 credits: ENGL 123
English Lang/Comp56 credits: ENGL 123, 1XX
English Lit/Comp43 credits: ENGL 1XX
English Lit/Comp56 credits: ENGL 1XX
French Language and Culture36 credits: FREN 101, 102
German Language and Culture36 credits: GERM 101, 102
Italian Language and Culture36 credits: ITAL 101, 102
Japanese Language and Culture36 credits: ELEC 1XX
Latin36 credits: LATN 101, 102
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44 credits: PHYS 202/202L
Physics C: Mechanics44 credits: PHYS 201/201L
Precalculus33 credits: MATH 1XX
Precalculus43 credits: MATH 132
Spanish Literature and Culture36 credits: SPAN 101, 102

Source: cnu.edu · checked September 25, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology155
Business Administration and Management148
Biology/Biological Sciences129
Speech Communication and Rhetoric102
Computer Science55
Political Science and Government53
Sociology48
Visual and Performing Arts45
Show the other 14 majors
History43
Economics39
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other31
English Language and Literature29
Information Science/Studies25
Chemistry21
Neuroscience21
Electrical and Electronics Engineering18
Social Work18
Mathematics13
Foreign Languages and Literatures11
Computer Engineering10
Philosophy8
Music Performance4

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Capital Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Capital Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, Capital Athletic Conference

Sailing

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection, Sigma Alpha Omega

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

26% of men in fraternities · 34% of women in sororities · 30% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2020–21)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

1,794,278 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Newport News/Williamsburg International (PHF)

Nearest hub airport

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.2 of 20

Elevation

33 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

31°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

2.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

43 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,510 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size