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Christopher Newport, founded in 1960, is a comprehensive, public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Business, Science, and Technology. Its 150-acre campus is located in Newport News, midway between Williamsburg and Norfolk.

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Public
studentType
Coed
4,369
Undergraduates
2,080
Men - 47.6%
2,290
Women - 52.4%
110
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 7,341 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
585 average
540-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
615 average
560-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
23-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $36,599
Out-of-state: $50,420
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $17,219
Out-of-state: $31,040
Room and Board
$12,756
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Freshman Award
$15,716
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,265
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
274
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
3%
10-19
32%
20-29
45%
30-39
7%
40-49
9%
50-99
4%
Over 100
0%
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Newport News Population
180,726
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Virginia Beach
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
82% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Captains (Captain Chris)
Sororities
21.9% of women participate
Fraternities
19% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
4.1%
Black/African-American
9.2%
Hispanic/Latino
9.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
68.2%
Unknown
3.1%
International Students
0.4% from 26 countries
First-Year Students Returning
81.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
63.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
31.8%
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