- Both Virginia State University (VSU) and Christopher Newport University (CNU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- CNU has more expensive tuition of $30,988 than VSU ($22,006).
- CNU has tighter acceptance rate of 72.39% than VSU (91.11%).
- CNU has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than VSU (910).
- VSU is larger with 4,648 students than CNU (4,559 students).
| Virginia State University View More Rivals | Christopher Newport University View More Rivals | |
| #33 in Virginia | Rankings | #13 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Petersburg, VA | Location | Newport News, VA |
VSU| Known as | CNU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,755 Virginia residents $22,006 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $16,351 Virginia residents $30,988 out-of-state |
| $12,841 Virginia residents $24,154 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,906 Virginia residents $22,842 out-of-state |
| $11,964 | Financial Aid | $8,733 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 91.11% | Acceptance Rate | 72.39% |
| 19.93% | Yield | 25.71% |
| 910 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,648 | Total Students | 4,559 |
| 4,300 | Undergraduate | 4,449 |
| 348 | Graduate | 110 |
| 48 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 37% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 73% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $38,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | 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: 2,766) $6,744 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,806) $7,310 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,800 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,680 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 272 Full-time 150 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 287 Full-time 177 Part-time |
| 681 Full-time 322 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 916 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| $73,516 for Faculties $67,422 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,179 for Faculties $52,838 Part-time |