CDS 2020-2021 Table Of Contents - Christopher Newport University

Common Data Set 2020-2021 C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSION X3A0T C1 C2 C1-C2: Applications First-time, first-year (freshman) students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in Fall 2020. Include early decision, early action, and students who began studies during summer in this cohort. Applicants should include only those students who fulfilled the requirements for consideration for admission (i.e., who completed actionable applications) and who have been notified of one of the following actions: admission, non-admission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution). Admitted applicants should include wait-listed students who were subsequently offered admission. Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who applied 3171 4140 Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admitted Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admitted 2320 3267 Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled 519 0 Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled 635 1 Freshman wait-listed students Students who met admission requirements but whose final admission was contingent on space availability Yes X Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list? No If yes, please answer the questions below for Fall 2020 admissions: WAITING LIST Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: Number accepting a place on the waiting list: Number of wait-listed students admitted: Is your waiting list ranked? TOTAL 777 328 255 Yes If yes, do you release that information to students? Do you release that information to school counselors? No X C3-C5: Admission Requirements C3 High school completion requirement Check the appropriate box to identify your high school completion requirement for degree-seeking entering students: High school diploma is required and GED is accepted High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted High school diploma or equivalent is not required X C4 Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degreeseeking students? X C5 Require Recommend Neither require nor recommend Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended. Specify the distribution of academic high school course units required and/or recommended of all or most degree-seeking students using Carnegie units (one unit equals one year of study or its equivalent). If you use a different system for calculating units, please convert. Total academic units English Mathematics Science CDS-C Units Required 26 4 4 4 Units Recommended 26 4 4 4 Page 8

Common Data Set 2020-2021 Of these, units that must be lab Foreign language Social studies History Academic electives Computer Science Visual/Performing Arts Other (specify) : to complete Virginia's ASD or equivalent C6 4 4 3 4 3 4 2 2 1 1 4 4 C6-C7: Basis for Selection Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications? If so, check which applies: Open admission policy as described above for all students Open admission policy as described above for most students, but-selective admission for out-of-state students selective admission to some programs other (explain): C7 Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in your first-time, first-year, degree-seeking (freshman) admission decisions. Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic Rigor of secondary school record Class rank Academic GPA Standardized test scores Application Essay Recommendation(s) Nonacademic Interview Extracurricular activities Talent/ability Character/personal qualities First generation Alumni/ae relation Geographical residence State residency Religious affiliation/commitment Racial/ethnic status Volunteer work Work experience Level of applicant’s interest x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x C8: SAT and ACT Policies Entrance exams Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants? Yes No X C8A If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use in admission for Fall 2022. ADMISSION Consider if Require Recommend Require for Some Submitted SAT or ACT X ACT Only X SAT Only X SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT CDS-C Not Used X Page 9

Common Data Set 2020-2021 SAT Subject Tests X C8B If your institution will make use of the ACT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2022 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the writing score will be used in the admissions process): ACT with writing required ACT with writing recommended ACT with or without writing accepted X C8B If your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2022 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the Essay score will be used in the admissions process): SAT with Essay component required SAT with Essay component recommended SAT with or without Essay component accepted X C8C Please indicate how your institution will use the SAT or ACT essay component; check all that apply. For admission For placement For advising In place of an application essay As a validity check on the application process No college policy as of now Not using essay component SAT essay ACT essay X X C8D In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising? Yes X No C8E Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission Latest date by which SAT Subject Test scores must be received for fall-term admission C8F If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students): 2/1 N/A Freshman applicants who have achieved a cumulative 3.50 GPA (on a 4.00 scale), or rank in the upper 10% of their high school graduation classes, and have pursued a rigorous curriculum, may apply to the University without submitting a standardized test score (ACT or SAT). Test optional applicants will be reviewed for the strength of their core academic curriculum, extra-curricular activities, recommendations, and interview rating. C8G Please indicate which tests your institution uses for placement (e.g., state tests): SAT X ACT X SAT Subject Tests AP X CLEP Institutional Exam State Exam (specify): C9-C12: Freshman Profile CDS-C Page 10

Common Data Set 2020-2021 Provide information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2020, including students who began studies during summer, international students/nonresident aliens, and students admitted under special arrangements. C9 Percent and number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in Fall 2020 who submitted national standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores. Include information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted test scores. Do not include partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not critical reading for a category of students) or combine other standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item. Do not convert SAT scores to ACT scores and vice versa. If a student submitted multiple sets of scores for a single test, report this information according to how you use the data. For example: If you consider the highest scores from either submission, use the highest combination of scores (e.g., verbal from one submission, math from the other). If you average the scores, use the average to report the scores. Submitting SAT Scores Submitting ACT Scores Percent 87% 25% Number 1002 285 For each assessment listed below, report the score that represents the 25th percentile (the score that 25 percent of the freshman population scored at or below) and the 75th percentile score (the score that 25 percent scored at or above). Assessment 25th Percentile 75th Percentile SAT Composite 1100 1260 SAT Evidence-Based Reading and 560 650 Writing SAT Math 530 620 ACT Composite 23 28 ACT Math ACT English ACT Writing Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range: Score Range 700-800 600-699 500-599 400-499 300-399 200-299 Totals should 100% SAT EvidenceBased Reading and Writing 10.00% 45.00% 42.00% 3.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% Score Range 1400-1600 1200-1399 1000-1199 800-999 600-799 400-599 Totals should 100% SAT Composite 6% 38% 53% 3% 0% 0% 100.00% Score Range 30-36 24-29 18-23 12-17 6-11 Below 6 Totals should 100% ACT Composite 15.00% 51.00% 32.00% 2.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% CDS-C SAT Math 5.00% 30.00% 58.00% 7.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% ACT English 0.00% ACT Math 0.00% Page 11

Common Data Set 2020-2021 C10 Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school class rank within each of the following ranges (report information for those students from whom you collected high school rank information) Assessment Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class Percent in top half of high school graduating class Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshmen) students who submitted high school class rank: Percent 17% 47% 82% Top half 18% bottom half 100% 3% 64 C11 Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school grade-point averages within each of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale). Report information only for those students from whom you collected high school GPA. Score Range Percent who had GPA of 4.0 Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 Percent who had GPA below 1.0 Totals should 100% Percent 59.00% 18.00% 14.00% 7.00% 2.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% C12 Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA: Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA: 3.82 100% C13-C20: Admission Policies C13 Application Fee If your institution has waived its application fee for the Fall 2021 admission cycle please select no. Does your institution have an application fee? Amount of application fe Can it be waived for applicants with financial need? Yes X No 65 Yes X No If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line: X Same fee Free Reduced Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need? C14 Application closing date Does your institution have an application closing date? Application closing date (fall) Priority Date CDS-C Yes No X Yes No X Date 2/1 2/1 Page 12

Common Data Set 2020-2021 C15 Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? Yes No X C16 Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only) On a rolling basis beginning By (date): Other: X 03/15 C17 Reply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only) Must reply by (date): No set date Must reply by May 1st or within Other: 05/01 Deadline for housing deposit (MMD Amount of housing deposit: 05/01 250 X weeks if notified thereafter Refundable if student does not enroll? Yes, in full Yes, in part No X C18 Deferred admission Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission? 12 Months If yes, maximum period of postponeme C19 Early admission of high school students Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students one year or more before high school graduation? Yes No X Yes No X C20 Common Application: Question removed from CDS. (Initiated during 2006-2007 cycle) C21-C22: Early Decision and Early Action Plans C21 Early Decision Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year (freshman) applicants for fall enrollment? If “yes,” please complete the following: First or only early decision plan closing date First or only early decision plan notification date Other early decision plan closing date Other early decision plan notification date For the Fall 2020 entering class: Number of early decision applications received by your institution Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan Please provide significant details about your early decision plan: C22 Early action CDS-C Yes No X 11/15 12/15 370 318 Yes No Page 13

Common Data Set 2020-2021 Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college? If “yes,” please complete the following: Early action closing date Early action notification date X 12/1 1/15 Yes Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans? CDS-C No X Page 14

Common Data Set 2020-2021 D. TRANSFER ADMISSION X4A0T D1-D2: Fall Applicants D1 D2 Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E) If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? No X X Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in Fall 2020. Applicants Men Women Total D3 Yes 208 242 450 Admitted Applicants 122 160 282 Enrolled Applicants 67 84 151 D3-D11: Application for Admission Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll: X Fall Winter Spring Summer X Yes D4 Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman? If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure? D5 Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission: Required of All High school transcript College transcript(s) Essay or personal statement Interview Standardized test scores Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All No X Recommended of Some X X Required of Some Not Required X X X X D6 If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): D7 If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): D8 List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: 3 Completion of college level English composition and college level Math are required. Recommended 15 hours of credit completed prior to transferring. D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column. Fall Winter Spring Summer CDS-D Priority Date Closing Date 3/1 7/15 10/1 12/15 Notification Date Reply Date Rolling Admission Page 15

Common Data Set 2020-2021 Yes D10 Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? No X D11 Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable: Applicants must be eligible to return to the most recently attended college or university. All transfer applicants must submit official college and high school transcripts. SAT or ACT scores are recommended if high school graduation is within the last five years. All transfer applicants are expected to enroll each semester at CNU as full time students. Transfer applicants must request Transfer College Reports from all college or universities attended. D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C or 2.0 D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: Number Unit Type 66 semester Hrs Number Unit Type 92 semester Hrs D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree: 45.00 D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: Maximum 21 semester hours granted for applied classes in music and art. Max of 60 semester hours granted for CLEP, AP, dept challenge exams if posted to an official transcript from a regionally accredited institution. Grades from other colleges/universities do not transfer into the student’s GPA at CNU. D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes X X No Number Unit Type 60 semester Hrs Number Unit Type 60 semester Hrs Yes No American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? X X If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://cnu.edu/admission/transfer/credit/ D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: CDS-D Page 16

Common Data Set 2020-202

Newport News, VA 23606-3072 Phone: 757-594-7609 Fax: E-mail Address: ir@cnu.edu: . A1 Address Information Name of College/University: Christopher Newport University Mailing Address: 1 Avenue of the Arts City/State/Zip/Country: Newport News VA, 23606-3072 USA Street Address (if different): City/State/Zip/Country: Main Phone Number: 757-594 .