University of New Haven

West heaven, Connecticut
4-year Private university
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Overview

University of New Haven is a private institution established in 1920 with suburban setting located in West Haven, CT. It is ranked 94 in Regional Universities North in 2018 edition of Best Colleges. It practices 4-1-4 based academic calender. To graduate, each student must complete one form of experiential learning, such as an internship, a faculty-mentored research project, a study abroad experience or an academic service-learning project in the community. It offers services to help freshmen transition from high school and to help sophomores begin to think about their career search.

#94 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location West heaven, Connecticut
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1920
Selectivity Very Low
Size Medium
5,216 Undergraduates
Website https://www.newhaven.edu/

Learning

16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Security and Protective Services
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$57,770
Cost of Attendance
$29,933
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $39,270
Outstate Tuition Fee $39,270
Room and Board Fees $15,900
$49,400 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

81% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.31 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

75 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
15
Early Action Deadline
Dec
01
Early Decision Deadline
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Mar
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$23,746 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$20,963 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $57,770
100% Students with need received Financial Aid
60% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $20,000-$24,000 per academic year
Eligibility First year freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance Remain full time undergraduate student and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Distinguished Scholar Awards
Total Worth $15,000-$18,000 per academic year
Eligibility First year freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance Remain full time undergraduate student and a minimum required GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Charger Award
Total Worth $10,000-$14,000
Eligibility First year freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance Remain full time undergraduate student and maintain required GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Federal Pell Grants
Total Worth $596 to $5,920
Details The Pell Grant Program is a need based federal program providing grant assistance to low-income students.
Dean's Scholarships
Total Worth $2,000
Details Dean's Scholarships are chosen by the dean of each of the four undergraduate colleges at the University of New Haven: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the Tagliatela College of Engineering, and the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences. It is renewable.
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Students

5,216 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
79% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
57% Students graduate within 6 years