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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
4,407
Undergraduates
2,107
Men - 47.8%
2,301
Women - 52.2%
110
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 7,062 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.8
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: $41,194
Out-of-state: $55,858
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $22,622
Out-of-state: $37,286
Room and Board
$12,360
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Freshman Award
$12,506
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,559
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
278
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
47%
20-29
29%
30-39
7%
40-49
5%
50-99
3%
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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
4.2%
Black/African-American
8.5%
Hispanic/Latino
8.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
72.3%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
0.2% from 26 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
66.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
31.8%
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