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Christopher Newport University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at Christopher Newport University Look For?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Christopher Newport University, situated in Newport News, VA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Christopher Newport University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Christopher Newport University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	86%
Application Fee	$65 (may be waived)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Christopher Newport University had 7,341 applications. Of those, 6,316 were admitted, and 1,140 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	7,341
Accepted	6,316
Enrolled	1,140
Enrolled Full-Time	1,139
Enrolled Part-Time	1

The acceptance rate at Christopher Newport University is 86%. This makes the school highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Christopher Newport University: women are accepted at a rate of 87% compared to 85% for male applicants.

Among admitted students at Christopher Newport University is 18%. This shows that 18% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 17% versus 20% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Christopher Newport University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	3,223	4,118
Admitted	2,729	3,587
Enrolled	535	605

Average Test Scores

Approximately 38% of applicants to CNU provided SAT results (430 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 550 and 660. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 510 and 630.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	550	660
Mathematics	510	630
Combined Total	1060	1290

CNU received ACT scores from 3% of admitted applicants (37 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 25 and 30.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	25	30

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Tony Alter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.