Christopher Newport University SAT and ACT scores
Newport News, VA · public college · 4,407 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Christopher Newport University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Christopher Newport University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. Christopher Newport University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Christopher Newport University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Christopher Newport University scored 1060 to 1290, with an average of 1180. A score at or above 1180 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Christopher Newport University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Christopher Newport University require the SAT or ACT?
Christopher Newport University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Christopher Newport University accept the CLT?
Yes. Christopher Newport University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 67 to 91 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Virginia with similar scores
- Bridgewater CollegeSAT 1020–1360
- Old Dominion UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Virginia Military InstituteSAT 1050–1270
- Randolph CollegeSAT 1100–1210
- Roanoke CollegeSAT 1090–1300
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Baldwin Wallace UniversitySAT 1060–1290
- Carroll CollegeSAT 1050–1300
- DeSales UniversitySAT 1090–1260
- Lancaster Bible CollegeSAT 1070–1280
- Montana State UniversitySAT 1065–1285
- Ouachita Baptist UniversitySAT 1070–1280
More about Christopher Newport University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Christopher Newport University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026