Guaranteed Admission

Guaranteed Admission for Virginia Community College Students

If you’re attending a Virginia Community College System (VCCS) school and pursuing a transfer-oriented associate degree, you may qualify for guaranteed admission to Christopher Newport University!

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher who meet the eligibility requirements below can seamlessly transfer to CNU through our Guaranteed Admission Agreement (GAA).

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the GAA, you must:

• Be enrolled at a Virginia Community College System (VCCS) institution
• Be pursuing a transfer-oriented associate degree — such as an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), or Associate of Arts & Sciences (AA&S) designated by SCHEV as university-parallel
• Complete all required degree credits at a VCCS school (AP, IB, CLEP, and Cambridge credits are accepted)
• Have at least one fall or spring semester of full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) at your VCCS college
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
• Declare your intent to transfer to CNU after earning at least 15 credits and before graduating from your community college

How to Declare Your Intent

1. Complete a Letter of Intent to Transfer — available on the Transfer Virginia Portal and on CNU’s Admission website.
2. Submit the letter to your college’s Transfer Center.
3. Remain continuously enrolled (excluding summers) from the time you submit your intent until your associate degree is awarded.
4. Apply to transfer to CNU for the semester indicated on your Letter of Intent.

Important Notes

• Students with credits from non-VCCS institutions must apply through the regular transfer admission process.
• Students who were previously enrolled at CNU and later transferred to a VCCS college to complete an associate degree are not eligible for the GAA.
• You must still complete the full CNU transfer admission application and meet all published deadlines and requirements.