- Regent University is a private school while Christopher Newport University (CNU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- CNU has more expensive tuition of $30,988 than Regent University ($20,686).
- CNU has tighter acceptance rate of 72.39% than Regent University (78.30%).
- CNU has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than Regent University (1,150).
- Regent University is larger with 10,337 students than CNU (4,559 students).
| Regent University View More Rivals | Christopher Newport University View More Rivals | |
| #153 in National Universities #8 in Virginia | Rankings | #13 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Virginia Beach, VA | Location | Newport News, VA |
| Known as | CNU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,686 | Undergraduate | $16,351 Virginia residents $30,988 out-of-state |
| $17,828 | Graduate | $12,906 Virginia residents $22,842 out-of-state |
| $7,906 | Financial Aid | $8,733 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 78.30% | Acceptance Rate | 72.39% |
| 31.11% | Yield | 25.71% |
| 1,150 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,337 | Total Students | 4,559 |
| 4,541 | Undergraduate | 4,449 |
| 5,796 | Graduate | 110 |
| 8,451 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 54% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $45,600 | 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,005) $4,864 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 | ||
| 21 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 133 Full-time 50 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 287 Full-time 177 Part-time |
| 577 Full-time 83 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 916 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| $76,927 for Faculties $57,052 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,179 for Faculties $52,838 Part-time |