Christopher Newport University
ENJOYING A PRIVATE COLLEGE
EXPERIENCE AT A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY PRICE
JUST RIGHT
Private colleges offer exceptional opportunities for their students — small class sizes, engaged faculty and a tightknit community, but all of this can carry a hefty price tag, even after scholarships and grants are considered. Many fine public universities, while more affordable, sometimes offer a different experience: large lecture halls filled with hundreds of students taught by teaching assistants, and perhaps a less personal atmosphere where there is a risk of feeling more like a number than a person.
Christopher Newport University offers the best of both worlds — a private college experience at a public university price!
CLASSES Most public universities offer large classes with hundreds of students. Christopher Newport University is a public school, but more than half of your classes here will have 19 or fewer students. Every student is expected to be actively engaged in the classroom and has the opportunity to build more personal relationships with professors and fellow students. At CNU you’ll be asked to give your very best, and your professors and peers will be with you every step of the way. The intellectual and academic rewards are worth it.
MENTORSHIP MENTORSHIP
Most public universities offer a significant number of classes taught by teaching assistants. Our classes are taught by world-renowned professors with a passion for teaching. Faculty-student mentorship is at the heart of the academic experience. Our best faculty members teach freshmen, as well as upperclassmen. Here you will build relationships that extend beyond the classroom as you work on research projects and conference presentations, publish materials, and study abroad. It’s not unusual for faculty and students to dine together, share life experiences and keep in touch beyond graduation. Your success, at CNU and after, is their priority.
COMMUNITY Many public colleges are so large you feel like a number rather than a person. Not at CNU. With our total enrollment of 5,000 students we feel more like the best private colleges. You will experience a strong sense of community as you walk across campus — whether it’s cheering on your roommate as she competes for the NCAA volleyball championship, participating in a campus-wide food drive, enjoying dessert at the president’s residence or simply sharing dinner with a group of friends. Strong bonds are formed among our students, professors and alumni. When you choose CNU you become a Captain for Life!
ENGAGE
Private colleges are known for abundant leadership opportunities. So is CNU. We have a vibrant community where you will play an active role in campus life. With more than 200 clubs and organizations to join, you’ll be able to explore your interests and passions. It’s also easy to start a new club. We’re establishing new traditions all the time, and creating a student organization is one way to leave your mark. We also have one of the premier athletic programs in NCAA Division III. Our student athletes participate in 23 varsity sports, including cheerleading and sailing. If you’re not interested in competing on a varsity team, we have active club and intramural sports programs as well.
PROGRAMS At CNU you will have the opportunity to participate in our signature scholarship and pre-professional programs: Honors Program honors.cnu.edu
Pre-Law Honors Program prelaw.cnu.edu honors.cnu.edu
President’s Leadership Program presidentsleadership.cnu.edu
Pre-Med President’s Leadership Program premed.cnu.edu presidentsleadership.cnu.edu
Luter School of Business schoolofbusiness.cnu.edu
Pre-Health Luter School of Business prehealth.cnu.edu schoolofbusiness.cnu.edu
Master of Arts in Teaching teacherprep.cnu.edu
Undergraduate Research Master of Arts in Teaching research.cnu.edu teacherprep.cnu.edu
FACILITIES
Private colleges are known for their superb facilities. CNU is a public university committed to providing extraordinary buildings that support great learning and activities. We’ve completed nearly $1 billion in capital construction over the past 19 years and have built a beautiful campus with world-class facilities that include more than just dazzling and wildly popular residence halls. You’ll enjoy our Freeman Sports and Convocation Center, Ferguson Center for the Arts, David Student Union, Trible Library with more than 110,000 square feet of resources, Forbes Hall — an integrated science center with cutting-edge labs and technology, and a new home to the College of Social Sciences, Luter Hall — our largest academic building with classrooms, a trading room and incomparable technology resources.
LOCATION You’re going to be in college for the next four years — you should enjoy the stay. Our location is spectacular. Situated on the Virginia Peninsula, CNU’s 260-acre campus is in the heart of Hampton Roads. There is so much to enjoy — Busch Gardens, Virginia Beach, Colonial Williamsburg, and many waterfront attractions and smaller beaches that dot the area. You’ll be a short walk from the stunning James River and Mariners’ Museum Park, a 550-acre nature preserve surrounding pristine Lake Maury.
Photo © Busch Gardens
VISIT US
Remember, college is all about finding the“perfect” fit: the size, the place, the people. Come see why CNU is an incredible place — an excellent education, amazing opportunities and a community dedicated to your success on our breath-takingly beautiful campus. There is no better way to experience CNU than to schedule a campus visit. We have daily information sessions, tours and offer interviews so you can get to know us. Also throughout the year, we have overnight visits, Open Houses, and special programs for admitted students and applicants to the President’s Leadership and Honors Programs. Schedule a visit or interview at: admission.cnu.edu/freshman/visit
Christopher Newport u n i v e r s i t y Office of Admission 1 Avenue of the Arts Newport News, Virginia 23606 admission.cnu.edu