Check out why Christopher Newport University received a C+ grade in our Report Card below.
Christopher Newport University is a public university in Newport News, Virginia with an undergraduate enrollment size of 4,472. Located 45 minutes from the Virginia Beach oceanfront, the university is in an urban setting on 260 acres.  It has numerous opportunities for students to be involved in Greek life or student organizations. Students at Christopher Newport University can view live performances at the Ferguson Center for the Arts, tour The Mariners&#8217; Museum and Park, or hike the scenic Noland Trail. Their official mascot is Captain Chris. Members of Christopher Newport University are referred to as &#8220;Captains.&#8221;
Christopher Newport University offers 22 distinct undergraduate degrees and 16 fields of study. Notable former students include former NBA player William Lamont Strothers, actor Gary Hudson, and former Virginia Secretary of Technology Karen Jackson.

Christopher Newport University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3137" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Christopher Newport University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates.  As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from Christopher Newport University with a bachelor’s degree make $56,300 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

Christopher Newport University receives a &#8220;D+&#8221; grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Christopher Newport University with a bachelor’s degree make $91,000 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Christopher Newport University receives a &#8220;C-&#8221; grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 57% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

Christopher Newport University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $34,575 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

Christopher Newport University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. The <a href="https://cnu.edu/titleixeo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires Title IX training in compliance with state law. However, the university does not appear to mandate Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity training for employees.
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff 

Christopher Newport University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Christopher Newport University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://thecompass.cnu.edu/organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> has two right-leaning clubs compared to two left-leaning clubs. Turning Point USA and Students for Life are the two right-leaning clubs. Planned Parenthood Generation Action and Spectrum are the two left-leaning clubs.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

Christopher Newport University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for having an active <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CNUTPUSA/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Turning Point USA chapter</a>. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Christopher Newport University receives a &#8220;D&#8221; grade for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants. The university&#8217;s <a href="https://cnu.edu/tuition/instate/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Code%20of,or%20immigration%20status%2C%20through%20the" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tuition page</a> states:
&#8220;According to the Code of Virginia, students who attended high school for at least two years in the commonwealth and either graduated from a Virginia high school or passed a high school equivalency examination in Virginia may be eligible for in-state tuition, regardless of citizenship or immigration status, through the Virginia Tuition Equity Provision. Certain visa categories are exempt.&#8221;
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

Christopher Newport University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. The university does not require Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion courses for students. However, under the &#8220;<a href="https://cnu.edu/public/undergradcatalog/_pdf/cnu-undergraduate_catalog_22-23.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Global and Multicultural Perspectives</a>&#8221; category, the catalog states:
&#8220;These courses probe conflicts and creative resonances shaped by cultural differences, as well as bridges built by shared understanding. Courses consider culture in terms of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, class, sexual orientation, or national origin; they examine strategies of negotiation, resistance, or assimilation these cultures interact with society&#8217;s dominant structures.&#8221;
The category includes <a href="https://cnu.edu/academics/liberallearning/corecurriculum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">courses</a> such as, &#8220;Gender and Power,&#8221; &#8220;Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies,&#8221; and &#8220;Gender in the Arab World.&#8221; However, these courses can be bypassed in favor of less biased options.
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

Christopher Newport University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university has no living spaces, commencement ceremonies, or courses segregated by race, ethnicity, or gender.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes 

Christopher Newport University receives a &#8220;B-&#8221; grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, there has been one incident. Professor Sophia Nelson was <a href="https://www.thecollegefix.com/university-cancels-black-christian-scholar-shes-not-leaving-without-a-fight/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dismissed from the university</a> for allegedly criticizing the overtly sexual content in comic books read by children.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

Christopher Newport University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. According to the university&#8217;s <a href="https://cnu.edu/coronavirus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">COVID-19 Information page</a>, &#8220;Masking is not mandatory for healthy persons anywhere on campus, but masking is very welcome for anyone who personally chooses to do so. Vaccination against COVID-19 is strongly encouraged.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

Christopher Newport University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 7.25% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

Christopher Newport University receives a &#8220;C+&#8221; grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Newport News, Virginia violent crime rate was 527.04 per 100,000 people in 2018, higher than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

Christopher Newport University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. The <a href="https://cnu.edu/public/undergradcatalog/_pdf/cnu-undergraduate_catalog_22-23.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires students to take at least one course from the Civic and Democratic Engagement category. Courses include but are not limited to:
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<li>&#8220;Early America to the Civil War&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;History of Virginia&#8221;</li>
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why Christopher Newport University received a C+ grade in our Report Card below.

Christopher Newport University is a public university in Newport News, Virginia with an undergraduate enrollment size of 4,472. Located 45 minutes from the Virginia Beach oceanfront, the university is in an urban setting on 260 acres.  It has numerous opportunities for students to be involved in Greek life or student organizations. Students at Christopher Newport University can view live performances at the Ferguson Center for the Arts, tour The Mariners' Museum and Park, or hike the scenic Noland Trail. Their official mascot is Captain Chris. Members of Christopher Newport University are referred to as "Captains."

Christopher Newport University offers 22 distinct undergraduate degrees and 16 fields of study. Notable former students include former NBA player William Lamont Strothers, actor Gary Hudson, and former Virginia Secretary of Technology Karen Jackson.

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