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1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606-3072

Admissions: 800-333-4268 · Financial Aid: 800-333-4268

Email: admit@cnu.edu · Website: http://www.cnu.edu

From the College

“Christopher Newport University (CNU) is dedicated to the ideals of scholarship, leadership and service. We celebrate the values inherent in the liberal arts and sciences and live as a community of honor transforming hearts and minds. Led by Paul Trible, a former U.S. senator, CNU has more than doubled the size of its freshman class, increased the SAT average by more than 200 points, dramatically enhanced the number of faculty and seen applications increase by more than 700 percent. As our faculty grows, CNU will maintain a freshman class of 1,200, driving down the average class size from 24 to 14.

“We offer outstanding academics; promote service, honor and leadership; and provide rich opportunities for undergraduate research - a rare occurrence at many schools. Superb teaching, personal attention and faculty-student mentorship allow creativity and excellence to flourish. CNU students develop the qualities of mind and spirit to lead lives of significance, thanks to a curriculum that stimulates intellectual inquiry and fosters civic responsibility. Each fall the President's Leadership Program accepts approximately 400 high-achieving freshmen who have exhibited leadership characteristics in their schools and communities.

“Through the four-year Honors Program, academically talented students enjoy a rich educational experience, participating in challenging courses and cultural/intellectual activities. Additional signature programs prepare students for career success. Through the Pre-Med and Pre-Health Program, qualified students may apply for early acceptance to Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS). Students successful in this competitive process receive, before the end of their sophomore year, guaranteed admission to EVMS after graduating from CNU (without having to take the MCAT). Led by a legal, constitutional and political history scholar, the Pre-Law Program helps students gain admission to the nation's top 25 law schools. The Master of Arts in Teaching allows students to earn a graduate degree with just one additional year of study beyond the bachelor's degree. Through Learning Communities, freshmen enroll in at least three courses with the same 15-30 students. Courses are based on an academic interest, satisfy graduation requirements and smooth the transition into college by connecting like-minded students. All freshmen are assigned a core faculty advisor who mentors them for two years, provides academic support, helps with course selection, and introduces campus resources and engagement opportunities. The university promotes study abroad for all students, sponsoring international study programs for cross-cultural education and growth. This includes a permanent relationship with the University of Oxford and dozens of smaller, faculty-led programs.

“Faculty and students interact on a beautiful 260-acre campus. CNU has completed nearly $1 billion in capital construction over the past decade with additional projects under way. The Mariners’ Museum Library, which contains the Western Hemisphere's largest maritime collection, is housed in CNU's Paul and Rosemary Trible Library and provides an incomparable resource for students, faculty and researchers. Across campus, students make their mark in 200-plus activities - from academic groups to social, athletic and beyond. High achievers in both the classroom and on the field of play, the university's student-athletes help make CNU athletics one of the nation's most successful NCAA Division III programs.”

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY

Highlights

Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA (Pop. 180,726) Location: Medium city Four-year public Founded: 1960 Website: http://www.cnu.edu

Students Total enrollment: 5,232 Undergrads: 5,094 Freshmen: 1,591 Part-time students: 3% From out-of-state: 9% Male/Female: 43%/57% Live on-campus: 71% In fraternities: 8% In sororities: 8% Off-campus employment rating: Excellent Caucasian: 75% African American: 8% Hispanic: 5% Asian: 2% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: <1% Native American: <1% Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 5% International: <1%

Academics Calendar: Semester Student/faculty ratio: 16:1 Class size 9 or fewer: 3% Class size 10-29: 65% Class size 30-49: 27% Class size 50-99: 1% Class size 100 or more: 3% Returning freshmen: 84% Six-year graduation rate: 66%

Most Popular Majors Psychology Biology Communication studies

Admissions Applicants: 7,016 Accepted: 4,141 Acceptance rate: 59.0% Placed on wait list: 1,639 Enrolled from wait list: 137 Average GPA: 3.7 ACT range: 23-28 SAT Math range: 530-620 SAT Reading range: 540-630 SAT Writing range: Not reported Top 10% of class: 20% Top 25% of class: 53% Top 50% of class: 91%

Deadlines Early Action: 12/1 Early Decision: 11/15 Regular Action: 11/15 (priority) 2/1 (final) Notification of admission by: 3/15 Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid In-state tuition: $11,646 Out-of-state tuition: $21,974 Room: $6,564 Board: $3,750 Books: $1,218 Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 45% Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 44% Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 62% Avg. aid package (freshmen): $8,036 Avg. aid package (undergrads): $8,381 Avg. debt upon graduation: $27,324

Prominent Alumni Randall Munroe, creator, XKCD.com; Bradford Wood, CFO, St. Louis Cardinals; Perry Moss, president, Rubicon Global.

School Spirit Mascot: Captain Chris Colors: Royal blue and silver Song: Go Captains

Campus Setting

Christopher Newport, founded in 1960, is a comprehensive, public university. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Humanities, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences and the College of Social Sciences. Its 260-acre campus is located in Newport News, midway between Williamsburg and Norfolk. A four-year institution, Christopher Newport University has an enrollment of 5,232 students. In addition to a large, well-stocked library, the campus facilities include: art gallery · center for the arts · center for sports and convocation. Christopher Newport University provides on-campus housing with 1,022 units that can accommodate 3,708 students. Housing options: coed dorms · single-student apartments. Recreation and sports facilities include: field house · fitness center · grass field · artificial turf · tennis courts.

Student Life and Activities

Seventy-one percent of students live on campus and enjoy a wide variety of social activities, including the David Student Center, the Ferguson Center for the Arts concerts/performances, Fall Fest, Spring Fest, Captain's Ball, Campus Tie Dye, Homecoming, Pancake Breakfast, Food 4 Thought, Day of Service and Padeia. Christopher Newport University has 200 official student organizations. The most popular are: Ballroom Dancing Society · College Music Educators National Conference · Campus Girl Scouts · Virginia Association of Teachers of English · Student Honor Educators and Assistants · Student Virginia Education Association · classics club · French club · Students in Free Enterprise · Campus Activities Board · Circle K · Gay-Straight Student Union · Social Work Association · sociology club · Direct Marketing Association · Society for Human Resource Management · accounting club · economics and finance club · mathematics club · Model UN · College Republicans · Young Democrats · biology club · chemistry club · psychology club · Association for Computing Machinery · Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: badminton · basketball · flag football · soccer · softball · tennis · volleyball. Christopher Newport University is a member of the Capital Athletic Conference (Division III), USA South Athletic Conference (Division III) and the Mid-Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (MAISA).

Academics and Learning Environment

Christopher Newport University has 268 full-time and 148 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Christopher Newport University offers 41 majors. Biology, communication studies and psychology are the most popular choices. The least popular are American studies, integrative biology and German. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation. Other special academic programs include: self-designed majors · pass/fail grading option · independent study · double majors · dual degrees · honors program · internships.

B Student Support and Success

Christopher Newport College provides academic advising and counseling/career services to their students. Their Writing Center offers help to students who are writing papers or projects. In addition, the school has a Learning Communities program for first-year students. This program involves 18 to 24 students who live together, take two classes together and build strong relationships with the community. This arrangement provides support for the transition from home to college, while also giving each participant a peer mentor to learn from as well as help with setting up study groups, test review sessions, informal group tutoring and more.

Christopher Newport University provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic · career · personal · minority students · religious. The average freshman year GPA is 2.9, and 84 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. Many students enter the workforce, and approximately 28 percent pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students coping with learning disabilities may find assistance in programs such as: extended time for tests · oral tests · note-taking services · tape recorders. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in specific subject areas (writing and math).

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · geographical location · alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required for some applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. According to the admissions office: Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 3.0 GPA required. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 4 Social Studies, 3 Foreign Language.

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Christopher Newport University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · state scholarships and grants · creative arts and performance awards · ROTC scholarships · President's Leadership Program.