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Acceptance rate
60%
Average SAT
1163
Avg. cost to attend
$34,557 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
4,903
Graduates
4,326
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
newhaven.edu

University of New Haven Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of New Haven has an acceptance rate of 60% and is among the top 22% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 60% 60% 61%
Applicants 21,765 8,189 13,476
Admissions 13,142 4,888 8,246
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,301 449 851
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 3 1

3,314 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

974 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
338 or 26%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1060
or below

75% of them
had 1265
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of New Haven are 1060-1265 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3400 (37%)
Nonresident Alien 3108 (34%)
Hispanic 1238 (13%)
Black or African American 757 (8%)
Two or more races 239 (3%)
Asian 238 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 229 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of New Haven is $34,557 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$34,557/year
Average aid awarded
$32,394
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $27,837
$30-48K $29,043
$48-75K $31,601
$75-110K $34,853
$110K+ $38,385

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $45,644$19,656
Tuition in-state $45,644$19,656
Tuition out-of-state $45,644$19,656
Fee in-district $1,688$260
Fee in-state $1,688$260
Fee out-of-state $1,688$260

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,800
Combined charge for room and board $20,280
Room charge $13,352
Meal charge $6,928

University of New Haven majors

University of New Haven has granted 1,005 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 2,015 master's across 38 programs, and 11 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of New Haven.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Statistics 8 436
Business Administration and Management, General 1 71 210
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 2 198 45 1
Computer Engineering, Other 163
Computer Science 14 139
Forensic Science and Technology 109 36
Civil Engineering, General 11 125
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 104
Psychology, General 98
Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing 87
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 78
Financial Mathematics 15 60
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 17 48
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 34 25
Mechanical Engineering 21 30
Engineering & Industrial Management 47
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 30 10
Security and Loss Prevention Services 20 19
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 38
Chemistry, General 2 36
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 37
Industrial Engineering 1 36
Public Administration 34
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 33
Accounting 14 17
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 26
Music Technology 26
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 7 18
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 24
Environmental Science 4 18
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 22
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 22
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 19
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician 19
Nutrition Sciences 12 7
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 18
Chemical Engineering 16
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 16
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 15
Community Psychology 14
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 13
International Relations and Affairs 13
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 12
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 12
Interior Design 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 11
General Studies 11
Telecommunications Management 2 9
Graphic Design 9
Legal Studies 9
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 9
English Language and Literature, General 7
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 7
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 6
Music Management 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other 5
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 5
Fire & Arson Investigation and Prevention 5
Hotel & Motel Administration & Management 5
Music, General 5
Applied Mathematics, General 4
Computer Engineering, General 4
Engineering-Related Fields, Other 4
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 4
Taxation 4
History, General 3
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 3
Engineering, General 2
Genome Sciences & Genomics 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 2
Actuarial Science 1
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 1
Dietetics & Dietitian 1
Economics, General 1
International Marketing 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Grand Total 48 1,005 2,015 11

University of New Haven has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 63% 59% 66%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

University of New Haven has published 7,901 scientific papers with 186,457 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Genetics, and Psychology.

Publications
7,901
Citations
186,457

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
4,040 / 119,592
Medicine
3,955 / 95,600
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,706 / 72,162
Computer Science
3,002 / 64,206
Engineering
2,792 / 75,056
Chemistry
2,719 / 86,261
Environmental Science
2,358 / 69,107
Physics
2,286 / 69,108
Genetics
2,188 / 60,069
Psychology
2,075 / 49,455
Political Science
2,039 / 38,013
Law
1,901 / 36,696
Biochemistry
1,890 / 65,060
Business
1,621 / 35,637
Philosophy
1,557 / 32,577
Pathology
1,527 / 42,938
Sociology
1,512 / 32,994
Mathematics
1,388 / 32,796
Quantum and Particle physics
1,367 / 41,398
Geography and Cartography
1,291 / 27,569
History
1,155 / 21,689
Geology
1,107 / 34,637
Organic Chemistry
1,091 / 42,834
Psychiatry
1,090 / 27,905
Surgery
1,068 / 32,003
Economics
1,021 / 25,357
Statistics
999 / 28,489
Materials Science
973 / 39,280
Ecology
871 / 27,987
Oncology and Cancer research
858 / 13,561
Archaeology
858 / 19,491
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
832 / 14,384
Immunology
771 / 19,686
Paleontology
739 / 23,890
Linguistics
708 / 15,025
Social Psychology
619 / 15,496
Art & Design
615 / 8,592
Marketing
612 / 15,923
Neuroscience
612 / 18,921
Management
605 / 12,481

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 58 719
1994 49 758
1995 48 850
1996 76 767
1997 51 892
1998 73 1001
1999 53 1082
2000 64 1276
2001 51 1356
2002 79 1447
2003 87 1713
2004 96 1956
2005 83 2131
2006 86 2421
2007 88 2449
2008 89 2782
2009 111 2977
2010 157 3216
2011 188 3747
2012 187 4170
2013 213 4688
2014 276 5412
2015 313 5807
2016 311 6695
2017 270 7513
2018 352 8198
2019 388 11600
2020 431 12712
2021 362 14546
2022 367 14612
2023 412 15137
2024 444 15156
2025 278 13544
Academic rankings

University of New Haven alumni

  1. Jamaal Bowman

    Jamaal Bowman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 50)
    Enrolled in the University of New Haven
    In 1999 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in sport management
    Occupations
    American football playerhead teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Jamaal Anthony Bowman is an American politician and former educator who served from 2021 to 2025 as the United States representative for New York's 16th congressional district.

  2. James McCaffrey

    James McCaffrey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-2023 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorvoice actor
    Biography

    James Perry McCaffrey was an American actor. He starred as the lead character in the short lived series Swift Justice, which was cancelled after only a season. Additionally, he had roles such as Jimmy Keefe on Rescue Me (2004–2011), and Captain Arthur O'Byrne in New York Undercover (1994–1997). He also had main roles and recurring roles in a number of television series as well as appearing in feature films. In addition, he did voice acting, such as his voice role as Max Payne in the Max Payne video game series.

  3. Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud

    Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    animal rights advocateventure capitalistbusiness executive
    Biography

    Khaled bin Alwaleed Al Saud is a House of Saud royal, entrepreneur, and investor. He is the son of Al-Waleed bin Talal and his first wife and cousin Dalal bint Saud. Khaled has been noted for his vegan lifestyle. He is the grandson of King Saud of Saudi Arabia on his mother's side and a great-grandson of King Abdulaziz, the founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on both his mother's and father's side.

  4. Tony Sparano

    Tony Sparano
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-2018 (aged 57)
    Occupations
    American football coachAmerican football player
    Biography

    Anthony Joseph Sparano III was an American football coach. He served as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) and is the only NFL head coach to have led a team to the playoffs the year following a one-win season, and only the second to conduct a 10-game turnaround, both of which Sparano accomplished in his first season with the Dolphins. Sparano was fired by the Dolphins in December 2011 after a 4–9 start to the season, his worst start in his four-year tenure with the team.

All 22 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UNH
Founded 1920
Motto For the Experience
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar Undergraduate: September to May (September - December; January-May). Graduate: September to July (September-December; January-April; April-July). Also Summer Session
Total FTE staff 1,094
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, Connecticut, 06516-1916
United States
City population 56,000
Phone 2039327000

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