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University of New Haven
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 West Haven, CT🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

University of New Haven is a private institution in West Haven, Connecticut with an enrollment of about 8,800 students and a 60% acceptance rate. The school is particularly known for criminal justice, which accounts for 38% of degrees awarded. Tuition is $64,000–$66,000 annually, though the average net price after financial aid is $33,135. Graduates earn a median of $60,126 ten years after enrollment, with a 63% six-year graduation rate.

Acceptance rate
60.4%
Enrollment
8,819
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
63%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1060 – 1265
ACT (composite)
Not published
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$27,837
family income
$30–48k
$29,043
family income
$48–75k
$31,601
family income
$75–110k
$34,853
family income
$110k+
$38,385
family income
32% receive Pell grants
72% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of New Haven graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Criminal Justice
37.7%
Health Professions
12.1%
Business & Marketing
11.8%
Psychology
8.9%
Visual & Performing Arts
6.2%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$60,126
Earnings (6 yr)
$49,829
Completion
63%
Retention
76%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of New Haven?

University of New Haven has an acceptance rate of 60.4%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of New Haven?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1060 and 1265 on the SAT.

How much does University of New Haven actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $27,837 per year, rising to $38,385 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.