Public school in Virginia with 4,400 total undergraduate students
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Admissions
Admissions website:
Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
89%
Women
90%
Men
85%
Total number of applicants
6,699
Women: 56%
Men: 44%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
17%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$26,684
Out-of-state
$39,550
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$21,160
$30,001–48,000
$22,326
$48,001–75,000
$24,953
$75,001–110,000
$26,236
Over $110,000
$26,151
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Optional
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
Policies change during COVID-19; please confirm by looking at this school's website.
Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 36%
ACT: 2%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
1,012
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
54%
Enrolled men:
46%
6-year graduation rate
78%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
87%
Student diversity
Low diversity
International students
0%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 3%
Black: 7%
Hispanic: 5%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 9%
White: 75%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
14:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
New Jersey Athletic Conference
D1 Basketball
No
Basketball conference
Capital Athletic Conference
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Location
1 Avenue of the Arts
Newport News, VA 23606
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
Southeast
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No
Contact information
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