Christopher Newport University
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How strong are the academics at Christopher Newport University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
26
Average class size
64%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Christopher Newport has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
27
10-19
262
20-29
363
30-39
57
40-49
73
50-99
30
100+
1

Honors Programs

Christopher Newport University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Christopher Newport's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Christopher Newport University:

81%
First-year retention rate
64%
4-year grad rate
72%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Christopher Newport University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer Science
35
59
83
107
131
155

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 129
  • Neuroscience 21
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
  • Neuroscience 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 148
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 102
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 55
  • Information Science/Studies 25
  • Computer Science 1
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 18
  • Computer Engineering, General 10
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 29
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 11
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
History
  • History, General 43
  • History, General 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 13
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 32
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 31
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 8
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 21
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 155
  • Psychology, General 4
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 18
  • Social Work 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 53
  • Sociology, General 48
  • Economics, General 39
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Sociology, General 6
  • Economics, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 45
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 4
  • Music Performance, General 4
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
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