Christopher Newport University

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Setting: Mid-size City Setting
Type: Public
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Captains
Nickname: CNU
Christopher Newport University Logo
Christopher Newport University Logo
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Christopher Newport University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Christopher Newport University, or CNU, is a liberal arts university located in Newport News, Virginia. It was established in 1961 as a two-year school of the College of William and Mary. It became a four-year college in 1971, and a university in 1992. Former United States Senator Paul S. Trible, Jr., became President of CNU in 1996. In recent years, applications have gone up by more than 400 percent, and the students’ SAT average has increased by more than 200 points. Nearly 90 percent of CNU's faculty members hold the highest degree in their fields. The campus has been transformed by more than $400 million in capital construction. The institution is named after Christopher Newport, the captain of the ship which brought the first English settlers to the Jamestown.

History

In 1961 the city of Newport News joined together with the Commonwealth of Virginia to create Christopher Newport College, which at the time was located in the old John W. Daniel School building. The college was founded as an extention of the College of William & Mary and offered extension courses that had already been avaialble in the area for some time. In 1964 the college was relocated to its current location, a 75-acre tract of land donated by the city. In this same year, the college's first permanent building was dedicated as Lews Arthur McMurram Jr. Hall, named after the assemblyman whose sponsored legislation led to the schools establishment. In 1971, CNU became a 4 year college however remained an extension of William & Mary until 1977 when it attained its independence. Finally in 1992, the college received university status under the leadership of then president Anthony R. Santoro who oversaw the building of the first residence hall and the original Captain John Smith Library. Eventually former senator Paul S. Trible replaced Santoro as president of the university, after which the former senator announced his plans for the university's expansion.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,680
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 12,898
Students Receiving Aid: 51%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 54%
Men 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 83%
African-American 8%
Other 5%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 95%
Out-of-State 5%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 95%
Connecticut 0%
Pennsylvania 0%
New Jersey 0%
Maryland 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 65%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (USA South Atlantic Conference)
Basketball (USA South Atlantic Conference)
Baseball (USA South Atlantic Conference)
Track (USA South Atlantic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 5,826 $ 12,898  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 3,442 $ 10,464  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,384 $ 2,434  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,759 10%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,856 22%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,389 8%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,075 45%  
Any Aid:
  51%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 52% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 99%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 530
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 620, Math: 610
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 22%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 20
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Photos

  • Christopher Newport University Logo
    Christopher Newport University Logo [source]
  • New CNU Captains logo introduced for the 2007 Season
    New CNU Captains logo introduced for the 2007 Season [source]
  • The Freeman Center & Trieshmann Pavilion
    The Freeman Center & Trieshmann Pavilion [source]
  • James River Hall after a January snow
    James River Hall after a January snow [source]
  • The David Student Union
    The David Student Union [source]
  • Main Corridor of the "Dave"
    Main Corridor of the "Dave" [source]
  • Statue of Sir Christopher Newport
    Statue of Sir Christopher Newport [source]