Academic Comparison between SVU and CNU

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

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

SVU is a private (not-for-profit) and CNU is a public school and both are four-year schools.
CNU has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,178) than SVU ($21,030).
It is harder to admit to CNU than SVU.
CNU has more students with 4,454 students while SVU has 936 students.
CNU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while SVU's ratio is 14 to 1.
CNU has more full-time faculties with 277 faculties while SVU has 53 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Southern Virginia University	vs.	Christopher Newport University
Buena Vista, Virginia	Location	Newport News, Virginia
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$21,030	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$16,828 Out-Of-State$31,178
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$10,839	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,626

96.42 %	Acceptance Rates	86.04 %
21.44 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.05 %
-	SAT Score	1,170
-	ACT Score	27
33 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
74 %	Retention Rate	81 %
936	Student Population	4,454
53	Number of Faculties	277
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services