- Christopher Newport University (CNU) is a public school while Sweet Briar College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- CNU has more expensive tuition of $30,988 than Sweet Briar College ($25,110).
- CNU has tighter acceptance rate of 72.39% than Sweet Briar College (92.80%).
- Sweet Briar College has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than CNU (1,190).
- CNU is larger with 4,559 students than Sweet Briar College (460 students).
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| #13 in Virginia | Rankings | #221 in Liberal Arts Colleges #38 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Newport News, VA | Location | Sweet Briar, VA |
CNU| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,351 Virginia residents $30,988 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $25,110 |
| $12,906 Virginia residents $22,842 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,300 |
| $8,733 | Financial Aid | $13,706 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $40 |
| 72.39% | Acceptance Rate | 92.80% |
| 25.71% | Yield | 23.58% |
| 1,190 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,559 | Total Students | 460 |
| 4,449 | Undergraduate | 457 |
| 110 | Graduate | 3 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 2% | |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,806) $7,310 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,680 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 287 Full-time 177 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 36 Full-time 9 Part-time |
| 916 Full-time 267 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 147 Full-time 25 Part-time |
| $86,179 for Faculties $52,838 Part-time | Average Salary | $58,308 for Faculties $52,690 Part-time |