Christopher Newport University
Christopher Newport University at a Glance
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About Christopher Newport University
According to Wikipedia, Christopher Newport University is a public university in Newport News, Virginia. It was founded in 1960 and is named after Christopher Newport, captain of one of the ships which carried settlers of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Christopher Newport University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,062 | 86% | 81% | 75% | 1175 | 27 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Christopher Newport University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $17,219 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,139 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,136 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,385 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,433 |
| 110K+ | $30,741 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Christopher Newport University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Christopher Newport University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $65,183 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Christopher Newport University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 4,642 | 4,542 | 100 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Christopher Newport University?
Christopher Newport University is located at 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606-3072.
How Safe is Christopher Newport University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Christopher Newport University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Christopher Newport University has a violent crime rate of 0.22% and a property crime rate of 0.07%. Newport News has a violent crime rate of 0.75% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.45%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Christopher Newport University Known For?
Christopher Newport University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Communications
- History
- Engineering
- Psychology
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Education
- Economics
- Literature
- Biology
- Sociology
- Social Work
Christopher Newport University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Christopher Newport University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Christopher Newport University ranks #270 in the U.S. and #1101 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #458 in the U.S. and #2098 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #611 in the U.S. and #2923 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #646 in the U.S. and #2436 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #658 in the U.S. and #1937 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #690 in the U.S. and #3977 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #902 in the U.S. and #2334 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #914 in the U.S. and #3935 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #1016 in the U.S. and #3386 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #1043 in the U.S. and #4049 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #1102 in the U.S. and #4662 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #1137 in the U.S. and #5940 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #1324 in the U.S. and #4025 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #1369 in the U.S. and #5630 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #1510 in the U.S. and #4740 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesChristopher Newport University ranks #2141 in the U.S. and #5740 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
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