W & M 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.
W & M has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,038) than CNU ($31,178).
It is harder to admit to W & M than CNU.
W & M has a higher submitted SAT score (1,470) than CNU (1,170).
W & M has higher submitted ACT score (33) than CNU (27).
W & M has more students with 9,818 students while CNU has 4,454 students.
W & M has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while CNU's ratio is 13 to 1.
W & M has more full-time faculties with 689 faculties while CNU has 277 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

William & Mary	vs.	Christopher Newport University
Williamsburg, Virginia	Location	Newport News, Virginia
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$25,734 Out-Of-State$51,038	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$16,828 Out-Of-State$31,178
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$23,152	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,626

34.07 %	Acceptance Rates	86.04 %
26.62 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.05 %
1,470	SAT Score	1,170
33	ACT Score	27
89 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	81 %
9,818	Student Population	4,454
689	Number of Faculties	277
12 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 W & M and CNU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors