Christopher Newport University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1960
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
4,623
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$3,100,218
Admissions
Address
1 University Place
Newport News, VA 23606
Website
http://www.cnu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@cnu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Patricia Cavender
Admissions office telephone:
(757) 594-7015
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
N/A
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://admissions.cnu.edu
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
| Science |
4 |
4 |
| Lab |
3 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
3 |
3 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
19 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
52%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
24%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
83%
Total applicants:
6,615
Total acceptances:
3,432
Total freshman enrollment:
1,174
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
62%
Male applicants:
2,801
Male acceptances:
1,447
Male freshman enrollment:
530
Female applicants:
3,814
Female acceptances:
1,985
Female freshman enrollment:
644
Out-of-state freshmen:
6%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
771
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
236
Students enrolled from waiting list:
126
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
17%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
53%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
96%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
67%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
94%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 620
Math:
530 – 620
Combined:
1060 – 1240
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
5.0% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
32.0% |
31.0% |
| 500-599 |
53.0% |
58.0% |
| 400-499 |
10.0% |
8.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
24%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 26
Math:
20 – 25
Composite:
22 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
3.0% |
7.0% |
1.0% |
| 24-29 |
40.0% |
38.0% |
41.0% |
| 18-23 |
54.0% |
50.0% |
52.0% |
| 12-17 |
3.0% |
5.0% |
6.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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