Christopher Newport University

1 University Place
Newport News, VA 23606
http://www.cnu.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1960
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students4,536
Endowment2,996,241
Application DeadlineMarch 1
Application Fee45
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineMarch 1
Tuition6,460 in-state, 13,482 out-of-state
Room/Board8,100
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsFerguson Center for the Arts, The Freeman Center for Sports and Convocation
Basic Serviceshealth service
MuseumsFerguson Center for the Arts, The Freeman Center for Sports and Convocation
Periodical Subs11,086
# of Books206,965
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities4%
Students in sororities6%
Campus Size260 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing61%
College housing typescoed dorms (69%), apartment for single students (30%), other housing options (1%)
Popular EventsFerguson Center for the Arts performances, Ella Fitzgerald Music Festival, Springfest, Winter Formal, Fall Fest, Up All Night, Casino Night, Open Mic Night, CAB Movie Night, Senior Party, Holiday Tree Lighting, Pancake Breakfast
Nearest AirportNewport News, VA (6), Norfolk, VA (26)
Nearest TrainNewport News, VA (4)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations116
# of fraternities5
# of sororities5
Students in fraternities4%
Students in sororities6%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Captain's Log (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Gamma Sigma, Kappa Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, National Residence Hall Honorary, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Alpha, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Kappa Lambda, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Upsilon Pi Epsilon.
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Catholic Campus Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Joel 2: 28, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Lutheran Student Association, United Campus Ministries Leadership Council, Young Life Christian Fellowship.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Latin American Cultural Association, Multicultural Student Association. Note: This does not include three historically African-American Greek Letter Organizations (Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma)
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. , Alpha Kappa Psi (Business Fraternity), Alpha Phi, Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Altered Xpressions (Break Dancing), Animal Welfare Coalition, Association for Computing Machinery, Biology Club, Bowling Club, Campus Activities Board (CAB), Campus Girl Scouts, Captain's Log (Newspaper), Circle K, Class Council, Class of 2006, Class of 2007, Class of 2008, Class of 2009, Club Soccer, CNU Anime Club, CNU Cinema, CNU Disc Golf Club, CNU Men's Lacrosse, CNU Motor Sports, CNU Presents (Theater), CNU Rock Climbing, CNU Roleplaying Guild, CNU Rowing Club, CNU S. A. D. D. , CNU TONiGHT, CNU VATE (English Education), College Republicans, Currents, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. , Direct Marketing Association, Ecology Club, Equestrian Team, Financial Management Association, Fine Arts Society, First Edition (A Cappella), Fishing Club, French Club, Gamma Phi Beta, Gay-Straight Student Union (GSSU), History Club, Horticulture Club, Ice Hockey Club, Institute of Electric & Electronic Engineers, International Relations Organization, Investment Club, Kappa Delta Rho, Mathematics Club, Model UN, National Association for Music Education, National Residence Hall Honorary, Peer Advising Club, Pershing Rifles (Military Fraternity), Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law), Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. , Phi Mu, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Music Fraternity), Philosophy Club, Pi Kappa Phi, Pi Lambda Phi, Psychology Club, Residence Hall Association (RHA), Sigma Alpha Iota (Music), Sigma Phi Epsilon, Silver Storm Dance Team, Social Work Association, Society for Human Resources Management, Sociology Club, Student Academic Advisory Board, Student Government Association (SGA), Student Virginia Education Association, Tau Delta Phi, Technical Training Association, Theatre CNU, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Vibes of Our Vernacular, WCNU (Radio Station), Young Constitutionalists, Young Democrats, Zeta Tau Alpha