Newport News, Virginia · Public · 4-year · Midsize city
Overview
Christopher Newport University is a public four-year institution based in Newport News, Virginia. The campus sits in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 4,454, made up of 4,369 undergraduates and 85 graduate students.
Christopher Newport University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 30 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and Biology. It awarded 1,009 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
81% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Key figures
4,454
Students enrolled
81%
First-year retention
1,009
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
30
Programs and majors
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 30
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
81%
First-year retention, part-time students
100%
Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
940
Master's degrees
62
Certificates under 1 year
7
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
4,454
Undergraduates, fall 2024
4,369
Graduate students, fall 2024
85
Full-time, fall 2024
98%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
4,614
Undergraduates, 2024-25
4,519
Graduate students, 2024-25
95
Full-time, 2024-25
97%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
53%
Men
47%
White
68%
Hispanic or Latino
9%
Black or African American
9%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
6%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
23%
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
New Jersey Athletic Conference; Capital Athletic Conference
President
William G. Kelly
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact