University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,970
Graduate Enrollment: 2,490
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 94.13%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 74.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 61.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 50.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 40.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 58.9%
Black: 10.8%
Hispanic: 18.8%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 5.6%
Black: 10.8%
Hispanic: 18.8%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 5.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $58,684
In-State tuition: $42,898Out-of-State tuition: $42,898
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $17,930 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,726 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,622 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,726 (2022)
Average Family Income: $95,094 (2017)
Median Family Income: $75,313 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 85.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $27,400 |
| $30k-48k | $27,983 |
| $48k-75k | $30,871 |
| $75k-110k | $33,875 |
| $110k+ | $36,086 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 52%6-year graduation rate: 66%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,636 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,475 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,678 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,318 ($2,277) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 49 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,790 ($3,233) | $56,274 ($4,690) |
| Master's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Genetics. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,337 ($2,028) | $38,758 ($3,230) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,732 ($2,978) | $55,756 ($4,646) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 61 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,964 ($2,497) | $39,348 ($3,279) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 51 | $466 | $59,421 ($4,952) | $66,669 ($5,556) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | $30,878 ($2,573) | $52,521 ($4,377) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $17,795 ($1,483) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 19 | $14,566 ($1,214) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $22,217 ($1,851) | $42,021 ($3,502) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,466 ($1,956) | $48,429 ($4,036) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 34 | $20,500 | $217 | $57,417 ($4,785) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 29 | $24,718 | $247 | $51,245 ($4,270) | $62,320 ($5,193) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 70 | $451 | $63,294 ($5,275) | $84,805 ($7,067) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 9 | $56,175 ($4,681) | |||
| Master's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 61 | $27,000 | $284 | $36,310 ($3,026) | $53,660 ($4,472) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 125 | $382 | $80,155 ($6,680) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 26 | $20,772 | $219 | $68,891 ($5,741) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 17 | $27,000 | $269 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 46 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $64,612 ($5,384) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $59,454 ($4,955) | $77,976 ($6,498) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 21 | $71,850 ($5,988) | $87,071 ($7,256) | ||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 20 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $67,513 ($5,626) | $78,504 ($6,542) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 41 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,209 ($2,934) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 388 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,360 ($2,947) | $51,651 ($4,304) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 168 | $403 | $53,496 ($4,458) | $63,841 ($5,320) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 57 | $26,375 | $256 | $48,313 ($4,026) | $69,910 ($5,826) |
| Master's Degree | Fire Protection. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 81 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,930 ($3,411) | |
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 36 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 21 | $93,206 ($7,767) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 14 | $26,000 | $276 | $38,579 ($3,215) | $63,304 ($5,275) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 20 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $97,011Full time faculty: 34%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $70,289,725 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $94,617,538 (2022)