University of Portland vs Christopher Newport

Nestled in the Pacific Northwest, University of Portland and Christopher Newport University, located in the historic city of Newport News, Virginia, offer distinct educational experiences. With acceptance rates of 72% and 84%, respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body. While University of Portland boasts a higher graduation rate of 83%, Christopher Newport University excels in student satisfaction, ranking among the top 10% of schools nationwide. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student demographics, and financial aid opportunities, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Christopher Newport University	University of Portland
Overview
Location	Newport News, Virginia	Portland, Oregon
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	85.0%	90.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.5%	81.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	$50
SAT range	1110 - 1320	1165 - 1360
ACT range	25 - 29	26 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	36.0%	18.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%	10.0%
Total number of applicants	6,699	12,044
Total number of admissions given out	5,931	9,778
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,012	911
Yield rate	17.1%	9.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $33,016 Out of state: $45,882	$63,438
Average net price	$24,059	$35,535
Tuition	In state: $9,100 Out of state: $21,566	$49,424
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,238 Meal plan: $4,522	Room/dormitory: $10,556 Meal plan: $6,248
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	65.0% Average amount $7,294	100.0% Average amount $30,748
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $5,122	43.0% Average amount $4,884
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $18,379	4.0% Average amount $21,458

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,472 Men 45.5% Women 54.5%	3,589 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%
Graduate students	112 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%	444 Men 35.1% Women 64.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	6.7%	69.7%
International students	0.3%	3.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,812	2,166
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Virginia Maryland New Jersey New York North Carolina	Oregon California Washington Hawaii Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Education Physical Science Engineering Social Sciences	Education Engineering Business Health Professions Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	74.7%	80.8%
Dropout rate	24.7%	3.6%
Transferred out	N/A	15.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,187 Year 2: $59,901 Year 3: $72,580 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $70,913 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,933 Year 2: $44,276 Year 3: $55,654 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,720 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $52,404 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,880 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $46,989 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,461 Year 2: $46,254 Year 3: $46,738 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,363 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $45,831 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,297 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $44,872 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,553 Year 2: $30,984 Year 3: $43,611 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,765 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $42,711	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $100,806 Year 2: $132,866 Year 3: $127,021 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,456 Year 2: $85,538 Year 3: $107,900 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $82,660 Year 2: $78,612 Year 3: $85,638 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,479 Year 2: $72,510 Year 3: $80,550 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,084 Year 2: $70,296 Year 3: $76,962 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,009 Year 2: $61,144 Year 3: $70,813 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,727 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $68,336 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,261 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $67,610 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,438 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $65,757 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,067 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $60,165

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