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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
87.96%	1,200

Christopher Newport University's acceptance rate is 87.96% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 7,062 students applied and 6,212 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into CNU.

CNU's acceptance rate places 27th out of 46 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,200 and the ACT score is 26 at CNU. CNU's SAT score ranks 14th out of 34 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to CNU, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Christopher Newport University is 87.96% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.72%. 3,208 men and 3,854 women applied to CNU and 2,756 men and 3,456 women students were accepted.

Among them, 577 men and 586 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at CNU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at CNU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	7,062	3,208	3,854	0	0
Admitted	6,212	2,756	3,456	0	0
Enrolled	1,163	577	586	0	0
Acceptance Rate	87.96%	85.91%	89.67%	-	-
Yield	18.72%	20.94%	16.96%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Christopher Newport University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 403 students (37% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 66 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at CNU.

The median SAT score is 1,200 with 610 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25^th percentile is 560. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 630 and 25^th percentile is 540 .

The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th percentile score of 23 at CNU.

The SAT and ACT scores at Christopher Newport University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,076, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at CNU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1100	1200	1300
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	560	610	670
SAT Math	540	590	630
ACT Composite	23	26	29
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Christopher Newport University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,163 first-year students enrolled in CNU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.91% and part-time students is 0.09%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 49.61% and women students is 50.39%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at CNU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at CNU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,163	577	586
Full-time	1,162	576	586
Part-time	1	1	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at CNU. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Christopher Newport University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

CNU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Christopher Newport University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to CNU.

Admission Information for Applying to CNU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$65
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	https://cnu.edu/admission/
Online Application	https://cnu.edu/admission/freshman/howtoapply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Master

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