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Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia. 4,365 undergraduates. Admits 86% of applicants.

75%Graduation rate20 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,310Average net price per year12% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$65,183Median earnings 10 years after starting11% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,000Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,000) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,183).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,139
$30,000–$48,000$14,136
$48,001–$75,000$16,385
$75,001–$110,000$20,433
Over $110,000$30,741

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $17,219 in-state, $31,440 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate75%54%
Return for second year81%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$56,970$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$65,183$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

26 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering10$75,144$124,262—
Computer Science56$70,808$111,862$24,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations148$54,095$88,174$19,500
Economics41$58,485$84,305$22,058
Chemistry21$51,156$71,595$20,349
Political Science and Government63$46,101$69,709$22,066
Philosophy11—$68,220—
Sociology54$37,497$65,367$22,875
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other63$46,281$64,118$24,747
Information Science/Studies25$61,358—$21,750
Biology, General133$34,238$61,284$19,500
Communication and Media Studies107$45,170$60,600$21,375
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services15—$58,853—
English Language and Literature, General31$34,994$57,040$19,500
Music5—$56,182—
Psychology, General159$35,451$54,928$23,000
Social Work19—$53,085—
History46$35,389$52,377$19,250
Mathematics15$49,046—$20,000
Visual and Performing Arts, General49$27,952$42,801$25,072
Neurobiology and Neurosciences22$35,821—$20,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering18——$25,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

86%Admission rate
1,180Average SAT of admitted students
25–30ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Christopher Newport University cost per year?
The average net price at Christopher Newport University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,310 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Christopher Newport University graduates earn?
Former Christopher Newport University students earn a median of $65,183 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Christopher Newport University?
75% of Christopher Newport University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Christopher Newport University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Christopher Newport University is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.