What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 120 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 65 |
| Business Administration and Management | 59 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 51 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 32 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 25 |
| Organizational Leadership | 25 |
| Lay Ministry | 24 |
Show the other 37 majors
| English Language and Literature | 23 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 23 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 19 |
| History | 17 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 17 |
| Computer Science | 14 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13 |
| Accounting | 13 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 12 |
| Education, Other | 11 |
| Graphic Design | 11 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 11 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 10 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 10 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 9 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 9 |
| Legal Studies | 9 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 8 |
| Business/Commerce | 8 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 5 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 4 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 4 |
| Information Science/Studies | 4 |
| Computer Engineering | 3 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 |
| Acting | 2 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 2 |
| Gerontology | 2 |
| Mathematics | 2 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 2 |
| Music, Other | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 1 |
| Business Analytics | 1 |
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
Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
Women’s varsity
Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
ROTC
Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), tidewatercru.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
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
Norfolk International (ORF)
Nearest hub airport
Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 8.0 of 20
Elevation
23 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
32°F
July high
88°F
Annual snowfall
6.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
35 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,720 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
- Virginia Wesleyan University5 mi
- Norfolk State University5 mi
- Old Dominion University9 mi
- Hampton University17 mi
- Christopher Newport University24 mi
- Elizabeth City State University36 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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