UVA vs CNU

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

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
UVA has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,591) than CNU ($31,178).
It is harder to admit to UVA than CNU.
UVA has a higher submitted SAT score (1,480) than CNU (1,170).
UVA has higher submitted ACT score (33) than CNU (27).
UVA has more students with 26,409 students while CNU has 4,454 students.
CNU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while UVA's ratio is 15 to 1.
UVA has more full-time faculties with 2,534 faculties while CNU has 277 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Virginia-Main Campus	vs.	Christopher Newport University
Charlottesville, Virginia	Location	Newport News, Virginia
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$23,118 Out-Of-State$61,591	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$16,828 Out-Of-State$31,178
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$24,949	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,626

16.81 %	Acceptance Rates	86.04 %
39.97 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.05 %
1,480	SAT Score	1,170
33	ACT Score	27
96 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
2 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	81 %
26,409	Student Population	4,454
2,534	Number of Faculties	277
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between UVA and CNU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors