- Both University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA-Wise) and Christopher Newport University (CNU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- UVA-Wise has more expensive tuition of $32,540 than CNU ($30,988).
- CNU has tighter acceptance rate of 72.39% than UVA-Wise (77.51%).
- CNU has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than UVA-Wise (1,040).
- CNU is larger with 4,559 students than UVA-Wise (1,704 students).
| University of Virginia's College at Wise View More Rivals | Christopher Newport University View More Rivals | |
| #96 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Virginia | Rankings | #13 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Wise, VA | Location | Newport News, VA |
UVA-Wise| Known as | CNU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,656 Virginia residents $32,540 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $16,351 Virginia residents $30,988 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $12,906 Virginia residents $22,842 out-of-state | |
| $11,719 | Financial Aid | $8,733 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 77.51% | Acceptance Rate | 72.39% |
| 39.24% | Yield | 25.71% |
| 1,040 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,704 | Total Students | 4,559 |
| 1,704 | Undergraduate | 4,449 |
| 0 | Graduate | 110 |
| 653 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 70% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $43,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 593) $7,058 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,806) $7,310 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,680 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 103 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 287 Full-time 177 Part-time |
| 323 Full-time 41 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 916 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| $74,030 for Faculties $48,342 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,179 for Faculties $52,838 Part-time |