CNU vs W & M Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
W & M has more expensive tuition & fees ($49,412) than CNU ($30,988).
It is harder to admit to W & M than CNU.
W & M has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than CNU (1,200).
W & M has higher submitted ACT score (26) than CNU (26).
W & M has more students with 9,654 students while CNU has 4,559 students.
W & M has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while CNU's ratio is 13 to 1.
W & M has more full-time faculties with 694 faculties while CNU has 287 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Christopher Newport University and William & Mary.

CNU	vs.	W & M
Newport News, Virginia	Location	Williamsburg, Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$16,351 Out-Of-State$30,988	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$25,041 Out-Of-State$49,412
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	58%
$8,733	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$18,578

87.96 %	Acceptance Rates	32.72 %
18.72 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.20 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,450
26	ACT Score	33
76 %	Graduation Rate	90 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	5 %
86 %	Retention Rate	95 %
4,559	Student Population	9,654
287	Number of Faculties	694
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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