University of New Haven
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$41,370
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About University of New Haven
The University of New Haven is a medium-sized private university located on a suburban campus in West Haven, Connecticut. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,023, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 94%. The university offers 66 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 66%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for students are $41,370.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
94% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
76% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
66% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 25-29
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1100-1280
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
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Students enrolled
72%
Online student enrollment
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
50%
Non-U.S. Citizen
16%
Hispanic
15%
Black
10%
Unknown
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
54%
Socio-economic diversity
30% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
5
Total Online Enrollment
5,398
Percent of Programs Online
97% On-campus
3% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 2% online
Graduate Certificate 5% online
Master's 5% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $41,370 | $41,370 |
Graduate | $17,820 | $17,820 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,000 |
On-campus room and board | $17,930 |
On-campus other expenses | $1,726 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $13,622 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,526 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $5,864 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $62,026 | $62,026 |
Off-campus without family | $58,518 | $58,518 |
Off-campus with family | $48,234 | $48,234 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
42%
State Grant Aid
7%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
30%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$27k
Average student debt after graduation
$41k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
2Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Genome Sciences/Genomics
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Genome Sciences/Genomics
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Genome Sciences/Genomics
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Genome Sciences/Genomics
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
3Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Labor and Industrial Relations
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Taxation
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Taxation
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Taxation
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Taxation
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
5Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
6Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
7English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
8Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
9Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian
BA
MA
DOC
10History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
11History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Security and Loss Prevention Services
BA
MA
DOC
Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing
BA
MA
DOC
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Fire Protection, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Security and Loss Prevention Services
BA
MA
DOC
Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing
BA
MA
DOC
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Fire Protection, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
13Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
14Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
15Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
16Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
17Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources Management and Policy
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources Management and Policy
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
19Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
20Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Community Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
22Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
23Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Security and Loss Prevention Services
BA
MA
DOC
Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing
BA
MA
DOC
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Fire Protection, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Security and Protective Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing
BA
MA
DOC
Security and Loss Prevention Services
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Security and Protective Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Fire Protection, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
24Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
25Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Commercial and Advertising Art
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Illustration
BA
MA
DOC
Drawing
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management and Merchandising
BA
MA
DOC
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Commercial and Advertising Art
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Illustration
BA
MA
DOC
Drawing
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management and Merchandising
BA
MA
DOC
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Commercial and Advertising Art
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Design
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Illustration
BA
MA
DOC
Drawing
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management
BA
MA
DOC
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Illustration
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management
BA
MA
DOC
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
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