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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. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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
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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.
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