Christopher Newport University

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Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $16,351

In-State Cost of Attendance: $32,242

Out-of-State Tuition: $30,988

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $46,879

Student Debt

Median total debt: $19,500

Students with federal loans: 36.5%

Students with Pell grants: 14.6%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $40,648

After 5 years: $58,935

Majors(23 programs)

  1. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(169 graduates)
  2. Biology, General.(157 graduates)
  3. Psychology, General.(157 graduates)
  4. Communication and Media Studies.(103 graduates)
  5. Political Science and Government.(77 graduates)
  6. Sociology.(75 graduates)
  7. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(72 graduates)
  8. Computer Science.(57 graduates)
  9. English Language and Literature, General.(44 graduates)
  10. History.(40 graduates)
  11. Economics.(35 graduates)
  12. Visual and Performing Arts, General.(34 graduates)
  13. Information Science/Studies.(26 graduates)
  14. Chemistry.(24 graduates)
  15. Mathematics.(21 graduates)
  16. Social Work.(17 graduates)
  17. Computer Engineering.(16 graduates)
  18. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(14 graduates)
  19. Music.(13 graduates)
  20. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(12 graduates)
  21. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(11 graduates)
  22. Philosophy.(11 graduates)
  23. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,402 students

Admission Rate: 88.0%

Retention Rate: 82.8%

Graduation Rate: 75.1%

Student Demographics

White (72.1%)
Hispanic (8.2%)
Black (8.5%)
Asian (4.2%)
Two or More (5.5%)
International (0.3%)

Gender Distribution

Men (47.8%)
Women (52.2%)

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