Laptop Requirements
Laptop recommendations to satisfy the university requirement standards
| Major | Type | Example | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| All majors in Luter School of Business | PC only | Dell XPS 13* | $2,000 |
| All other majors | PC or Apple | Dell XPS 13*, MacBook Air (M2) | $2,000 - $2,100 |
- Fine Arts and Humanities recommends students bring computers capable of running Adobe Creative Cloud apps
- Some programs used by Physics, Computer Science and Engineering run more smoothly on Windows but can work on macOS
*Other compatible PC laptops include Lenovo, HP and Microsoft Surface. Chromebooks are not supported.
Configuration
| Type | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7 or Apple m2 or AMD equivalent |
| Memory | 16GB or better |
| Hard drive | 500GB SSD or better |
| Video | Dedicated 1GB (or more) or integrated video |
| Wireless | 802.11ac |
| Warranty | Four-year manufacturer warranty all on hardware, including accidental damage |
| Operating systems | Microsoft Windows 10 or newer (not in S-mode) Apple macOS 11 or newer Full Linux builds newer than July 2022 |
| Software | Microsoft Office 365 is free while enrolled at CNU |