Student Population Overview
Christopher Newport University educates a diverse community of 4,559 students, with 4,449 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 110 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
4,559
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Christopher Newport University has a predominantly full-time student body with 97% of students being full-time and 3% being part-time, totaling 4,559 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
97% Full-Time
3% Part-Time
4,432
Full-Time Students
127
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
98% Undergraduate
2% Graduate
4,449
Undergraduate
110
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Christopher Newport University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 2,033 students, but also includes 13 students in the Under 18 range, 1,919 students in the 18-19 range, 432 students in the 22-24 range, 52 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 91 students in the 22-24 age group, with 7 in the 20-21 category, 12 in the 25+ category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Christopher Newport University has more women than men with 2,382 female students and 2,067 male students enrolled.
Men
2,067
45%
Women
2,382
52%
Geographic Origin
Christopher Newport University has 91% (1,062 students) from in-state Virginia, 8% (98 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (1 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,161
New students this year
Campus Location
Newport News, Virginia
City: Midsize