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Christopher Newport University, Virginia

Overview of Christopher Newport University

Students attend Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Christopher Newport University degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science, media, mathematics, art studies, computer science and engineering, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.

Christopher Newport University Selectivity

Christopher Newport University is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that the school only let in 52% of those who applied in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 530. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 530 and 610.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Christopher Newport University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 4,699 students at the school (as of 2005).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Christopher Newport University. The school has a residential or campus feel. Christopher Newport University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Christopher Newport University values student athletics, and belongs to the USA South Atlantic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University
1 University Place
Newport News, VA 23606
General Phone: (757) 594-7000
Admissions Phone: (757) 594-7015
Financial Aid Phone: (757) 594-7170
http://www.cnu.edu

Christopher Newport University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Christopher Newport University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts243political science, English, sociology, history, foreign language and literature, interdisciplinary studies
Business And Management156business management, accounting
Therapy And Counseling109psychology, psychology courses
Science71biology, physics courses
Computer Science And Engineering70information science, computer science, computer engineering
Media58communication studies
Family And Social Work45public administration, social service professions
Art Studies19visual and performing arts
Mathematics19mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy19parks and recreation studies
Religion And Philosophy16philosophy
Education And Teaching15teacher education
Music14music performance
Conservation And Resource Management4environmental studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine4registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Christopher Newport University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree83421
Master's degree285

Student Body

In 2005, Christopher Newport University had a total enrollment of 4,699 students (4,440 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White81%
Black11%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1944%
20-2131%
22-2414%
25-294%
30-342%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia96%
Maryland1%
New Jersey1%

Christopher Newport University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time100 %

Christopher Newport University Room and Board (2005)

Christopher Newport University offers campus housing for 2,883 of its 4,440 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Newport News, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Christopher Newport University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,0893,18852%1,25039%
Men2,6451,39753%58042%
Women3,4441,79152%67037%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530620
SAT Math530610
ACT Verbal2025
ACT Math2025
ACT Composite2125

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT99%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT22%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (757) 594-7015

Christopher Newport University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,826
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,898
Room and board$ 7,500
Room charge$ 5,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,500
Books and supplies$ 819
Other expenses$ 2,642

Financial Aid:
Christopher Newport University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 370600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (757) 594-7170

Christopher Newport University Faculty

Christopher Newport University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year31$86,5388$88,086
Associate professoracademic year46$66,05418$63,120
Assistant professoracademic year37$51,85831$51,288
Instructoracademic year6$41,28818$40,112
All faculty totalacademic year120$65,73075$55,371

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Christopher Newport University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballUSA South Atlantic Conference
BasketballUSA South Atlantic Conference
BaseballUSA South Atlantic Conference
TrackUSA South Atlantic Conference

Christopher Newport University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physics, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

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Christopher Newport University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Christopher Newport University Apart:

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Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Christopher Newport University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Christopher Newport University % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Christopher Newport University % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Christopher Newport University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Christopher Newport University % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Christopher Newport University Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Christopher Newport University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Christopher Newport University % of degrees in science
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Christopher Newport University Salaries of full-time faculty
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Christopher Newport University Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Christopher Newport University % of degrees in media
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Christopher Newport University % of degrees in art studies
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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