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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
4,472
Undergraduates
2,035
Men - 45.5%
2,438
Women - 54.5%
112
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 6,699 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.79
SAT Math
595 average
540-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
618 average
570-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
25-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,347
Out-of-state: $40,185
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $15,357
Out-of-state: $28,195
Room and Board
$11,990
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Freshman Award
$13,120
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$34,857
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
283
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
4%
10-19
54%
20-29
15%
30-39
15%
40-49
8%
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
79% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Captains (Captain Chris)
Sororities
27% of women participate
Fraternities
20% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
3.9%
Black/African-American
7%
Hispanic/Latino
6.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
75.9%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
0.3% from 28 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
66.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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