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Christopher Newport University reported a $23,015 average net price, a completion rate of 73.4%, $62,140 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Christopher Newport University’s median earnings were $62,140 four years after completion and $58,935 five years after completion, based on 1,133 and 970 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Christopher Newport University reported a $23,015 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,461 for households below $30,001 and $12,752 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,461 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,752 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,163 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,776 |
| $110,001+ | $30,584 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Christopher Newport University reported a completion rate of 73.4%, a retention rate of 82.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.1%, and a federal-loan share of 36.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Christopher Newport University completers was $25,000 across 1,182 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 40.0% across a reported cohort of 1,208 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Christopher Newport University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Political Science and Government, and Communication and Media Studies.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Virginia that match Christopher Newport University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Christopher Newport University FAQ reports $23,015 average net price, $62,140 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $23,015 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Christopher Newport University’s median earnings were $62,140 four years after completion and $58,935 five years after completion, based on 1,133 and 970 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Christopher Newport University completers was $25,000 across 1,182 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
