Campus & Student Life at Christopher Newport University

CNU Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at CNU. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit CNU Disability Services.

CNU for the Military

While not a "service academy", CNU does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit CNU Veteran Services . For more information, check out our CNU for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Christopher Newport University

CNU offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Christopher Newport University

CNU has a comparatively small, student body. There were 4,857 undergraduates in 2019. Full-time attendance was 4,789 (98.6%). Part-time attendance was 68 (1.4%).

Christopher Newport University is Ranked #1,371 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, CNU is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank CNU #1371 out of 3,514.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at CNU by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the CNU Diversity Guide.

Christopher Newport University Competes in the NCAA

CNU has a total of 621 student athletes, 388 men and 233 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Christopher Newport University Athletics