Private nonprofit · University

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut · Large suburb

60.4%
Admit rate
$34,192
Avg net price
63%
Graduation rate
$60,126
Median earnings

University of New Haven is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in West Haven, Connecticut (large suburb setting), enrolling 4,841 undergraduates.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 4,841 undergradsLarge suburbAccessible · 60% admitNCAA Division II with football · Northeast 10 ConferenceCold wintersSnowyNear the coast

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against University of New Haven's admitted students.

Admit rate
60.4%
SAT (mid 50%)
1060–1265
Avg GPA (est.)
3.37

Enter a test score to see where you land against University of New Haven's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and University of New Haven's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About West Haven, Connecticut

West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located on the coast of Long Island Sound. Settled in 1648, West Haven (then known as West Farms) was a part of the original New Haven Colony. In 1719, it became the separate parish of West Haven, but was still officially a part of New Haven until 1822. West Haven was a shipping and industrial center, known for its buckle shops and later Armstrong Rubber Co. Coleco (originally Connecticut Leather Company- later the toy & video game manufacturer), and Sikorsky Aircraft, a division of United Technologies, also had operations in West Haven. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large suburb
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
2 miles to New Haven, CT
To the ocean
2 miles
Nearest airport
4 miles to Tweed New Haven (HVN)

How University of New Haven compares

Selectivity60.4%

More selective than 76% · #9 most selective of 24 in Connecticut

SAT average1160

Higher than 48%

Graduation rate63%

Higher than 65% · #14 of 26 in Connecticut

First-year retention76%

Higher than 50%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$60,126

Higher than 68% · #16 of 25 in Connecticut

Average net price$34,192

Cheaper than 10% · #20 cheapest of 26 in Connecticut

Median debt at graduation$27,000

Lower than 11%

Student–faculty ratio17 : 1

Lower than 23%

Undergraduate enrollment4,841

Larger than 77%

Percentiles compare University of New Haven with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Connecticut.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

9,167students
  • Undergraduate4,84153%
  • Graduate4,32647%

Undergraduates by gender

4,841undergrads
  • Women2,78558%
  • Men2,05642%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White52%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Asian2.8%
  • Other or multiracial12%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
4,841
Graduate enrollment
4,326
Student–faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
32%
First-generation students
29%
Students over 25
7%
Median family income
$75,313
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$107,226
Endowment
$103,222,350

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 1,296 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Connecticut44%
  • Other U.S. states54%
  • International2.2%

A national draw — only 44% of first-years come from Connecticut; 53% arrive from other states.

2% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
60.4%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1060–1265
SAT average
1160
SAT reading
540–645
SAT math
520–620
ACT composite
Average GPA (estimated)
3.37

Cost

In-state tuition
$47,332
Room & board
$19,808
Books & supplies
$1,264
Total cost of attendance
$66,962
Average net price
$34,192

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
63%
Graduated on time (4 years)
56%
First-year retention
76%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$49,829
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$60,126
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with federal loans
72%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
65%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
56%
Low-income (Pell)
57%
First-generation
61%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
2,800
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
58%
Housing charge (year)
$12,900
Meal plan (year)
$6,694
Application fee
$50
Athletics
NCAA Division II with football
Football conference
Northeast 10 Conference
Varsity athletes
677 (362 men · 315 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (12)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)229
Football151
Soccer73
Baseball33
Lacrosse32
Basketball31
Other Sports30
Field Hockey28
Softball26
Golf17
Volleyball16
Tennis11

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
B
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
1.1 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
16
Property offenses (2022–2024)
15

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (9,229 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

10reported offenses a year
5.3 violent a year5.0 property a year

By offense type, per year

Burglary
3.0
Rape
2.0
Fondling
2.0
Motor vehicle theft
1.7
Aggravated assault
1.0
Robbery
0.3
Arson
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

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

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$131,853

$31,601/year × about 4.2 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

100%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$27,094
average award, among those who get one

University of New Haven discounts heavily: 100% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $27,094. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 1,224 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$60,126
Typical debt at graduation
$27,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
45%
Out-earn a HS grad
70%

Typical debt would take roughly 4.5 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$59,214
Men
$62,808

Men out-earn women by $3,594 (6%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
82°F
Winter low
23°F
Annual rain
41.8″
Annual snow
33.6″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.14.2JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Haven Tweed AP, CT US station (4.3 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.