- Southern Virginia University (SVU) 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 SVU ($20,040).
- SVU has tighter acceptance rate of 56.16% than CNU (72.39%).
- CNU has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than SVU (1,080).
- CNU is larger with 4,559 students than SVU (1,053 students).
| Southern Virginia University View More Rivals | Christopher Newport University View More Rivals | |
| #201 in Liberal Arts Colleges #32 in Virginia | Rankings | #13 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Buena Vista, VA | Location | Newport News, VA |
SVU| 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 | ||
| $20,040 | Undergraduate | $16,351 Virginia residents $30,988 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $12,906 Virginia residents $22,842 out-of-state | |
| $11,482 | Financial Aid | $8,733 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 56.16% | Acceptance Rate | 72.39% |
| 63.65% | Yield | 25.71% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,053 | Total Students | 4,559 |
| 1,053 | Undergraduate | 4,449 |
| 0 | Graduate | 110 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $39,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) $4,200 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 | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 65 Full-time 13 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 287 Full-time 177 Part-time |
| 199 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 916 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| $55,043 for Faculties $52,234 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,179 for Faculties $52,838 Part-time |