High School Counselor Guide

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2014 FRESHMAN PROFILE MIDDLE 50 PERCENT RANGES SAT (Critical Reading and Math)

APPLICATIONS BY ADMISSION PLAN Admission Plan

1070-1230

Early Decision

ACT Composite

23-27

Applicants Admitted

Enrolled

541

365

348

Early Action

3,460

2,391

591

Regular Decision

3,335

1,360

289

Total

7,336

4,116

1,228

GPA (4.0 scale)

3.5-4.0

RACIAL DIVERSITY

20% STUDENTS OF COLOR

MALE-FEMALE RATIO 41% MALE; 59% FEMALE

TOP 5 INTENDED MAJORS 1.

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BUSINESS BIOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY COMPUTER SCIENCE/ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION

The Class of 2018 is a superb group of student leaders chosen for both their high academic achievements as well as their commitment to engagement through meaningful extracurricular activities.

More emphasis is now placed on interview ratings and demonstrated commitment to CNU during the holistic application review process than in years past.

As we strive to transform hearts and minds, we celebrate the values inherent in the liberal arts and sciences. Students come first at CNU, and we are deeply committed to the outstanding young men and women who bring our campus alive with their energy, enthusiasm and intellect. CNU students lead lives of significance, and as they demonstrate exceptional leadership both in and out of the classroom, we applaud their extraordinary accomplishments.

FINANCIAL AID DATA

96%

Percent of those with demonstrated need who receive aid

66%

Percent of demonstrated need met by financial aid package

$8,036

Average financial aid package

$100 to $36,286 Range of financial aid awards to individuals from all sources

1 in 3

Number of freshmen receiving a merit award

INTERVIEWS

APPLYING TO CNU Admission is selective, and we anticipate receiving 8,000 applications for only 1,200 spaces in the fall 2015 freshman class. We place great emphasis on high school curriculum and look with favor on Honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and dual-enrollment courses. We also seek students who demonstrate leadership, a commitment to service, exemplary talents and diverse experiences.

TEST-OPTIONAL

IMPORTANT DATES Application Plan

Deadline to Apply

Notification Date

Binding

Early Decision

November 15

December 15

Yes

Early Action

December 1

January 15

No

Regular Decision

February 1

March 15

No

EARLY DECISION »

If offered admission students agree to enroll at CNU. Students may apply to other colleges but agree to withdraw those applications if admitted to CNU.

EARLY ACTION »

This nonbinding application provides a great option if students are highly interested in CNU but unable to commit to one college early in the process.

Students in a rigorous curriculum with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 or who rank in the upper 10 percent of their class may decide whether or not to submit standardized test scores (SAT or ACT).

REGULAR DECISION »

WE’RE A COMMON APP SCHOOL!

This is also nonbinding and provides the most time to submit an application; however, it has the latest notification date and is the most competitive.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (PLP) As part of PLP, each leadership student earns a minor in leadership studies. This program equips students to become great leaders for the 21st century by uniquely integrating academic study, civic engagement and personal development. Each student will receive an annual $1,000, $2,000 or $5,000 residential scholarship (including a study abroad stipend), as well as priority housing in a PLP learning community, and priority course registration. presidentsleadership.cnu.edu HONORS PROGRAM This unique program allows students to customize their CNU academic experience with their personal and professional aspirations by sharply reducing the liberal learning core requirements. The program features stimulating interdisciplinary seminars and challenges students by means of study abroad, independent research, internships, jobs and volunteer experience relevant to their passions.

Each student will receive an annual $2,000 or $5,000 residential scholarship (including a study abroad stipend), as well as priority housing in an Honors learning community, and priority course registration. honors.cnu.edu

Any high school senior planning to apply for admission is strongly encouraged to interview at CNU. If a student is applying for Honors or PLP an interview is required. This personal interaction is an important part of the application process.

Students can schedule an interview at interview.cnu.edu.

VISIT ADMISSION.CNU.EDU

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES LUTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS schoolofbusiness.cnu.edu MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING teacherprep.cnu.edu PRE-HEALTH prehealth.cnu.edu PRE-LAW prelaw.cnu.edu PRE-MED premed.cnu.edu

INTERNSHIPS ccp.cnu.edu/internships LEARNING COMMUNITIES learningcommunities.cnu.edu SERVICE engage.cnu.edu STUDY ABROAD studyabroad.cnu.edu UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH research.cnu.edu

AREAS OF STUDY KEY:

Major

Information Systems

Minor

Interdisciplinary Studies

Concentration Program or Advising Track Five-year Master’s Program

International Culture and Business Judeo-Christian Studies

NEW TO CNU » Electrical Engineering Major » Environmental Studies Major » Judeo-Christian Studies Minor » Middle East and North Africa Studies Minor » Photography and Video Art Minor

Latin Leadership Studies

Accounting African-American Studies American Studies Constitutional Studies

Linguistics Management Marketing Mathematics

Applied Physics

Mathematics — Applied and Computational

Applied Physics and Computer Science

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Asian Studies Biochemistry Biology Biology — Cellular, Molecular and Physiological Biology — Environmental Biology — Integrative Biology — Organismal Business Administration Chemistry Childhood Studies Civic Engagement and Social Entrepreneurship

Middle East and North Africa Studies Military Science (ROTC) Music Choral Music Education Composition Instrumental Music Education Jazz Studies Performance Neuroscience Philosophy Pre-Seminary Studies Religious Studies

Classical Civilization

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Classical Studies

Philosophy of Law

Communication

Photography and Video Art

Computer Engineering

Political Science

Computer Science

Pre-Health

Dance

Pre-Law

Economics

Pre-Med

Mathematical Economics

Social Work

English

Sociology

Literature

Anthropology

Writing

Criminology

Environmental Science

Spanish

Environmental Studies

Teaching (MAT)

Finance

Theater

Film Studies

Acting

Fine Arts

Arts Administration

Art History

Design/Technology

Studio Art

Directing/Dramatic Literature

German History Information Science

» College of Arts and Humanities » College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences » College of Social Sciences

(home of the Joseph W. Luter, III School of Business)

Psychology

Electrical Engineering

French

ACADEMIC COLLEGES

Music/Dance Theater Studies U.S. National Security Studies Women’s and Gender Studies

Learn more about our areas of study at academics.cnu.edu.

ACADEMIC CENTERS » Applied Research Center » Center for American Studies » Center for Community Engagement » Judy Ford Wason Center for Public Policy » Public History Center » The Reiff Center

NEW ON CAMPUS Nearly $1 billion in new construction over the last 18 years has created a beautiful campus with world-class facilities.

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT HALL Scheduled for a May 2015 completion, Christopher Newport Hall is quickly taking shape. Here students will have access to all of the resources that impact the quality and success of their undergraduate experience as they move from admission to graduation. Offices will include Registrar, Financial Aid, Housing, Academic Success, Admission, Study Abroad, Student Success, Student Accounts/Cashier, Payroll, Business Office, Alumni Relations and University Events, Institutional Research, Internal Audit, Planning and Budget, and the executive offices.

BELL TOWER CNU’s Bell Tower, completed spring 2014, clears the way to build rich traditions around special events, including athletic victories and commencement. Each spring our newest graduates will have the opportunity to ring the bell in celebration. The new Bell Tower features the bell from the SS United States, a gift from the late Dr. Sarah Forbes, CNU friend and benefactor, as well as a clock and a carillon. The plaza includes an exedra, Greek for a semicircular seating area, which provides an outdoor venue for classes while serving as a place to honor faculty and staff who have served CNU through the years.

JOSEPH W. LUTER, III HALL Newly opened in fall 2013, Luter Hall houses the Luter School of Business, as well as the Departments of Economics; Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology; Leadership and American Studies; Mathematics; and Physics, Computer Science and Engineering. Luter Hall is the largest academic building on our campus and includes classrooms, laboratories, lecture spaces, faculty offices, a boardroom, a trading room and incomparable technology resources.

NEW RESIDENCE HALLS Warwick River Hall, opened fall 2012, houses 500 sophomores in four-person suites. Rappahannock Hall opened in fall 2013, providing 500 private bedrooms and baths with reserved parking for upperclassmen.

POPE CHAPEL CNU’s Pope Chapel opened to the community in February 2013. Welcoming people of all faiths, the 10,000-square-foot building stands at the entrance to the University and enriches campus life through spiritual activities, lectures, musical performances and other special events.

MARY BROCK FORBES HALL CNU’s integrated science center, completed August 2011, is an $80 million facility that includes 160,000 square feet for cutting-edge education and discovery as faculty and students collaborate on groundbreaking research. Forbes Hall houses the Departments of Molecular Biology and Chemistry, Organismal and Environmental Biology, and Psychology.

FREEMAN CENTER EXPANSION The Freeman Sports and Convocation Center expansion, completed summer 2011, doubled the size of the Trieshmann Health and Fitness Pavilion and added an auxiliary gymnasium. The facility provides offices for Counseling Services and University Health and Wellness Services. Additionally, it houses a new 400-seat Gaines Theatre and an array of meeting rooms for student activities.

OUR FACULTY More than half of our classes have 19 or fewer students, giving students direct access to experts in their fields — teacher-scholars who provide outstanding instruction, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and articles within their areas of expertise. Our professors’ passion is teaching, and students enjoy the intellectual challenge of working with them. Nearly 90 percent of our faculty hold a PhD or highest degree in their fields. Our professors were called “dedicated and caring” in a Washington Post survey.

CNU RANKINGS The Best 367 Colleges: 2014 Edition CNU is listed as one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education. Only 15 percent of the colleges in the nation are accorded this distinction.

The Best Value Colleges for 2014 The Princeton Review selected 75 public schools and 75 private colleges based on campus culture, facilities, academics, the cost of attending and how much financial aid is provided to students. Only 150 schools in America — just 5 percent — are named as a Best Value.

CNU was praised for its high-quality academic offerings and abundance of extracurricular activities. The Princeton Review profile of CNU reads: “There’s a palpable excitement for this relatively new school. The teachers take a personal interest in their students, and there are many opportunities for students to take the lead on projects, shape their education and become campus and community leaders.” Much like the academic buildings, the residence halls and campus are called “breathtaking.” CNU is also described as having a wonderful sense of community and a family-like atmosphere.

ADMISSION EVENTS AND TOURS OPEN HOUSES

DISCOVER DIVERSITY DAY

Saturday, October 25

Friday, February 20

Saturday, February 21 Saturday, March 21

INFORMATION SESSIONS AND CAMPUS TOURS

(Homecoming weekend)

PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP AND HONORS VISIT DAYS Saturday, October 18 Saturday, November 8 Saturday, January 31 Friday, February 7

Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Saturday: 11 a.m.

Students may schedule a visit or register for an event at admission.cnu.edu/freshman/visit.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR COUNSELORS HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR VISIT DAY

Forbes magazine recently named Christopher Newport one of the top 20 colleges for minorities in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Forbes ranked CNU fourth, calling it one of the institutions “getting it right” — ahead of MIT and many other great schools.

Friday, February 13

INDIVIDUAL VISITS To schedule a campus visit, contact Rob Lange at (757) 594-8070 or robert.lange@cnu.edu.

For important counselor information or to register for an event, visit hsguidance.cnu.edu.

CNU is ranked in the top 100 public institutions by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in its “Best Values in Public Colleges.”

Kiplinger’s ratings are based on a combination of academics and affordability. Institutions ranked in Kiplinger’s “Top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges, 2014” are praised for their ability to “deliver a great education at prices that put private schools to shame.”

U.S. News & World Report has selected Christopher Newport as one of America’s “up-andcoming schools to watch” for making the “most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, student life, campus and facilities.” CNU was also named a top regional university in the South and a top regional public university.

CONNECT WITH CNU Students can create a personal, fully customizable Captain’s Bridge Web page! They’ll get information about our extraordinary programs, and stay up to date on admission events, application deadlines and their application status! Visit captainsbridge.cnu.edu.

OFFICE OF ADMISSION 1 Avenue of the Arts • Newport News, VA 23606-3072 (757) 594-7015 • admit@cnu.edu • admission.cnu.edu