Frequently Asked Questions
Christopher Newport University continues to earn high marks in respected college rankings, for the quality and rigor of academic programs and the solid value students receive.
Christopher Newport is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the baccalaureate and master’s degree levels.
Admission review is not just about comparing the test scores and grades presented by applicants. Our holistic review of your application considers all aspects of your background and finds students for whom Christopher Newport is the right fit.
Christopher Newport University enrolls 5,000 students in rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences.
Christopher Newport University is a public university in Newport News, Virginia.
2024-2025 Academic Year
In-state cost per semester (full-time undergraduate 12-17 credit hours)
Tuition includes the comprehensive and technology fees.
| Rates | Cost |
|---|---|
| TOTAL In-State Cost per semester | $14,824 |
| Tuition | $8,414 |
| Student Room Fee (9-month contract, double occupancy) | $3,655 |
| Meal Plan | $2,575 |
| Housing Communications Fee | $180 |
Out-of-state cost per semester (full-time undergraduate 12-17 credit hours)
Tuition includes the comprehensive, capital and technology fees.
| Rates | Cost |
|---|---|
| TOTAL Out-of-State Cost per semester | $21,999 |
| Tuition | $15,589 |
| Student Room Fee (9-month contract, double occupancy) | $3,655 |
| Meal Plan | $2,575 |
| Housing Communications Fee | $180 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
Unless otherwise stated below, tuition per credit hour applies to all semesters. In-state tuition includes the comprehensive and technology fees. Out-of-state tuition includes comprehensive, technology and capital fees.
| Type of Tuition | Cost |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate in-state | $698 |
| Undergraduate out-of-state | $1,297 |
| MAT and MS Graduate in-state | $725 |
| MAT and MS Graduate out-of-state | $1,277 |
| MFinA Graduate in-state | $865 |
| MFinA Graduate out-of-state | $1,307 |
| Study Abroad and summer undergrad online in-state (UG) | $425 |
| Study Abroad and summer undergrad online out of state (UG) | $1,007 |
The Christopher Newport University Captains are one of the nation’s most successful NCAA Division III programs. We compete in the Coast to Coast Athletic Conference and New Jersey Athletic Conference (football) and have 24 varsity teams:
- Baseball
- Basketball (men’s and women’s)
- Cheerleading (co-ed)
- Cross country (men’s and women’s)
- Field hockey
- Football (New Jersey Athletic Conference)
- Golf (men’s and women’s)
- Indoor track and field (men’s and women’s)
- Lacrosse (men’s and women’s)
- Outdoor track and field (men’s and women’s)
- Sailing (co-ed)
- Soccer (men’s and women’s)
- Storm dance team (co-ed)
- Tennis (men’s and women’s)
- Volleyball
We use the cumulative GPA provided by your high school. If your school does not use a 4.0 scale, we recalculate your GPA based on a 4.0 scale. The middle 50 percent high school GPA range for our freshman class is 3.5–4.0 (4.0 scale).
Admission review is not just about comparing the test scores and grades presented by applicants. Our holistic review of your application considers all aspects of your background and finds students for whom Christopher Newport is the right fit.
Christopher Newport was one of the first public universities in Virginia to offer test-optional admission over a decade ago, and many of our admission offers are made each year to students who choose not to submit standardized test scores. We made further concessions in 2020-21 to account for testing hardships by lifting the minimum GPA and rank-in-class requirements for test-optional consideration.
Our holistic review process takes many factors into consideration, and applying test-optional requires that we place more emphasis on other credentials.
Many students still choose to submit standardized test scores from the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), American College Test (ACT) and/or the Classic Learning Test (CLT) to bolster their admission and scholarship applications.
We recommend students submit teacher evaluations in a core subject. The Common Application requires that students request a teacher recommendation when completing the application. However, we will review your application without a teacher recommendation.
Christopher Newport University enrolls 5,000 students in rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences through the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, the College of Social Sciences, and the Luter School of Business. Christopher Newport offers great teaching and small class sizes with an emphasis on leadership, civic engagement and honor.
Christopher Newport University is a public university in Newport News, Virginia.