Christopher Newport University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,100

2021 Average Net Price

$24,059

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.676%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.5%

6,699 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,584

97.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

74.7%

914 Graduates

About

Christopher Newport University is a higher education institution located in Newport News city, VA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Christopher Newport University were General Psychology (163 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (153 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (152 degrees).

In 2021, 1,285 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Christopher Newport University. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (990 degrees), 10.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Christopher Newport University is $9,100, which is $−14,084 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Christopher Newport University is $9,100, which is $−14,084 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,059.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Christopher Newport University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Christopher Newport University was $9,100. The cost of tuition at Christopher Newport University is $−14,084 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Christopher Newport University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,059

2021 Value

5.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Christopher Newport University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,059. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Christopher Newport University grew by 5.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Christopher Newport University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,092

Room and Board

$1,304

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Christopher Newport University was of $12,092 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,304. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Christopher Newport University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Christopher Newport University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.64% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Christopher Newport University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.676%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Christopher Newport University was 0.676%, which represents 6 out of the 888 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Christopher Newport University received 6,699 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.37% annual growth. Out of those 6,699 applicants, 5,931 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.5% acceptance rate.

There were 4,584 students enrolled at Christopher Newport University in 2021. 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Christopher Newport University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,931

Accepted Out of 6,699

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Christopher Newport University was 88.5% (5,931 admissions from 6,699 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.37%, while admissions grew by 6.16%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Christopher Newport University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

36%

Submission Percentage (2021)

365

Scores Submitted (2021)

36% of enrolled first-time students at Christopher Newport University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Christopher Newport University had a total enrollment of 4,584 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Christopher Newport University is 4,478 students and the part-time enrollment is 106. This means that 97.7% of students enrolled at Christopher Newport University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Christopher Newport University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.5% White, 7.02% Hispanic or Latino, 6.94% Black or African American, 5.17% Two or More Races, 3.93% Asian, 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Christopher Newport University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (33.8%) and Black or African American Male (3.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.8%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Christopher Newport University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,584 students. The full-time enrollment at Christopher Newport University is 4,478 and the part-time enrollment is 106. This means that 97.7% of students enrolled at Christopher Newport University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Christopher Newport University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Christopher Newport University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Christopher Newport University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Christopher Newport University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,463 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
322 enrolled students
Black or African American
318 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Christopher Newport University is 75.5% White, 7.02% Hispanic or Latino, 6.94% Black or African American, 5.17% Two or More Races, 3.93% Asian, 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 38 students (0.829%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 221 more women than men received degrees from Christopher Newport University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Christopher Newport University is white (990 degrees awarded). There were 10.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Christopher Newport University is General Psychology (163 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (153 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (152 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Christopher Newport University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (49 degrees awarded), Biology (194 degrees), and Communications (107 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University are Physicians (442,839 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (380,200 people), Other managers (369,336 people), Postsecondary teachers (283,866 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (279,801 people).

The most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University in 2021 are History (49 degrees awarded), Biology (194 degrees), Communications (107 degrees), Psychology (163 degrees), and English (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University are History (49 degrees awarded), Biology (194 degrees), Communications (107 degrees), Psychology (163 degrees), and English (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Christopher Newport University are Elementary & secondary schools (940,027 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (699,804 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (699,198 people), Computer Systems Design (262,294 people), and Outpatient care centers (250,605 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Christopher Newport University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
163 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
153 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
152 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Christopher Newport University was General Psychology with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Christopher Newport University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

532

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

753

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 532 degrees were awarded to men at Christopher Newport University, which is 0.707 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (753).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Christopher Newport University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Christopher Newport University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Christopher Newport University in General Psychology, which is 6.41 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 68% of students graduating from Christopher Newport University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (79.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Christopher Newport University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (79.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.69% of graduates (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
990 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
92 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Christopher Newport University is white (990 degrees awarded). There were 10.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

1.4% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
579 degrees awarded
White Male
411 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Christopher Newport University is white female (579 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (411 degrees).

Operations

Christopher Newport University has an endowment valued at nearly $57.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 343k (0.596%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Christopher Newport University had a total salary expenditure of 167M. Christopher Newport University employs 97 Associate professors, 70 Assistant professors and 53 Professors. Most academics at Christopher Newport University are Male Associate professor (52), Female Associate professor (45), and Male Assistant professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Christopher Newport University are: Service, with 175 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 85 employees, and Management with 56 employees.

Endowment

$57.6M

2021 Endowment

47.1%

growth from 2020

Christopher Newport University has an endowment valued at about $57.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Christopher Newport University grew 47.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.17M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Christopher Newport University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$61.9M

2021 Salaries

6.58%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Christopher Newport University paid a median of $61.9M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($167M) and a 6.58% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.3M

Instructional Salaries

282

Number of Employees

In 2021, Christopher Newport University paid a total of $24.3M to 282 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

97 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

175 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Christopher Newport University were Associate professor with 97 employees, Assistant professor with 70 employees, and Professor with 53 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Christopher Newport University were Service with 175 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees, and Management with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Christopher Newport University was Male Associate professor with 52 employees, Female Associate professor with 45 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Christopher Newport University.