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Christopher Newport University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Newport News, VAPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

Christopher Newport University is a public primarily four-year in Newport News, VA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1060 to 1290. The reported admission rate is 86%. Average annual net price is $23,015. About 4,365 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1060You 14001290

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

86%

Undergraduates

4,365

Average net price

$23,015

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Christopher Newport University reported SAT scores from 1060 to 1290. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1060 to 1290midpoint 1170
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing550 to 660midpoint 610
200800
SAT Math510 to 630midpoint 560
200800
ACT composite25 to 30midpoint 27
136
ACT EnglishNot reported
ACT MathNot reported

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Biological and biomedical sciences15.3%
Business and management14.5%
Psychology13.5%
Social sciences12.6%
Communication and journalism9.5%
Computer and information sciences9.4%
Visual and performing arts5.0%
Interdisciplinary studies4.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$23,015

Average cost of attendance

$33,766

In-state tuition and fees

$16,828

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$31,178

Books and supplies

$1,564

On-campus room and board

$12,460

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$12,461

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,752

$48,001 to $75,000

$14,163

$75,001 to $110,000

$22,776

$110,001 and above

$30,584

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

4,365

Part-time students

2%

Age 25 and older

1%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian4.0%
Black9.2%
Hispanic9.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races6.0%
White68.0%
International0.4%
Race or ethnicity unknown3.1%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

72%

Completion within 200% time

76%

Full-time retention

81%

Three-year loan repayment

76%

Median earnings, 6 years

$51,931

Median earnings, 10 years

$60,509

Median federal debt

$19,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

16%

Campus location

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

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Christopher Newport University report?

Christopher Newport University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1060 to 1290. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Christopher Newport University?

The latest reported admission rate is 86%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Christopher Newport University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $23,015. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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