Academic Comparison between CNU and Centra

Christopher Newport University and Centra College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. CNU is a four-year, public school located in Newport News, VA and Centra is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Lynchburg, VA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

CNU is a public and Centra is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
CNU has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,178) than Centra ($10,449).
It is harder to admit to CNU than Centra.
CNU has more students with 4,454 students while Centra has 219 students.
Centra has a lower number of students per faculty with 3 to 1 while CNU's ratio is 13 to 1.
CNU has more full-time faculties with 277 faculties while Centra has 22 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Christopher Newport University	vs.	Centra College
Newport News, Virginia	Location	Lynchburg, Virginia
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Other health professions school
In-State$16,828 Out-Of-State$31,178	2025 Tuition & Fees	$10,449
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$10,626	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$3,148

86.04 %	Acceptance Rates	100.00 %
18.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,170	SAT Score	-
27	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	100 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	-
4,454	Student Population	219
277	Number of Faculties	22
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	3 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service