University of New Haven

West Haven, CT · Private · Large suburb · UNH

Private institution in West Haven, CT · 4,799 undergraduates · 81% acceptance rate · $60,126 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 23%Median ACT
Top 23%Undergraduates

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $34,0891,835th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $45,7301,764th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $45,7301,757th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $63,9701,760th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $60,126536th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $49,829548th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 59.3%805th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 77.2%832nd highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 80.5%926th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1190418th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 27222nd highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 4,799505th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 18.0:11,713th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 27.4%1,346th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 59 mi (LGA)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Connecticut#15

Applying

EDDec 1
EADec 15
EA IIFeb 15
RDJul 28

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $50
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 53 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$71,015	$67,995
Civil EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$68,219	$65,486
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$67,473	$63,997
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	$63,005	$58,673
Chemical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$53,358	—
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$45,198	$38,289
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$44,356	$44,356
Fire ProtectionHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$43,957	$48,682
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$42,309	—
Interior ArchitectureArchitecture	bachelors	$41,565	—
Security Science and TechnologyHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$41,479	$36,324
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$40,768	$36,776

Campus facts

Founded in 1920source
Athletic nickname: "Chargers"source
Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium seats about 5,000source
Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
School colors: Blue and Goldsource
Mascot: Charlie the Chargersource
Formerly known as "New Haven"source
Formerly known as "Junior College" (1920–1926)source
Formerly known as "New Haven College" (1926–1970)source
Athletic conference: Northeastsource
A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
A Space-grant]] institutionsource
Football rivalry: Elm City rivalry (since 1981)source

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $5,122,480 (M $2,819,757 · W $2,302,723)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.