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Christopher Newport University

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

Official telephone: (757) 594-7000
Fax number: (757) 594-7220
Website: cnu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Rob Lange,
Dean of Admission

Contacting the office:

757 594-7015
800 333-4268 (toll free)
757 594-7333 (fax)
admit@cnu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

November 15

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Visit for interview by:

by student appl

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	4 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Other:	5 required, 5 recommended
Total:	26 required, 26 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition recommended for theatre and dance program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

487

Number of early decision applications accepted:

377 (77%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.8

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

66%

Average SAT I:

583 verbal, 574 math, 1157 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1080 - 1230

Average ACT:

25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

23 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

72%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

34%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 15

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

7,366

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,427 (60%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,224 (28%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,566

Number accepting place on waiting list:

547 (35%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

232 (42%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Room deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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