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Estimated Cost
$29,680
Financial Aid
$23,033
Students
5,000 - 9,999
About Christopher Newport University
Christopher Newport University, or CNU, is a public liberal arts university located in Newport News, Virginia, United States. CNU is the youngest comprehensive university in the commonwealth of Virginia. The institution is named after Christopher Newport, who was a buccaneer (or privateer) and captain of the Susan Constant, the largest of three ships which carried settlers for the Virginia Company in 1607, on their way to found Jamestown in the Virginia Colony, which became the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Location
Located in Newport News, Virginia.
1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA, 23606-3072, Newport News City
Christopher Newport University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#409 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Virginia
#14 of 158
2024 Best Public Colleges in Virginia
#10 of 45
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Christopher Newport University is Social Sciences followed by Biomedical, Business Management, Psychology and Journalism.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Christopher Newport University within four or six years.