University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Suburb
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $34,192What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Graduation rate
- 61%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 4,841
- In-state tuition
- $47,332Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $47,332
- SAT midpoint
- 1,190
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $60,126Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$34,1921/5
Better than 12% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).
Completion
61%3/5
Better than 55% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).
Earnings
$60,1264/5
Better than 68% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).
Debt at graduation
$27,0001/5
Better than 4% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$66,962
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$34,192
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 61% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 76% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $27,000 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $60,126 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $85,618 | 7 |
| Civil Engineering | $70,495 | 25 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $62,534 | 29 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $59,086 | 23 |
| Fire Protection | $57,392 | 23 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $42,455 | 1 |
| Security Science and Technology | $40,889 | 102 |
| Biology, General | $39,628 | 23 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $36,455 | 247 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $34,106 | 74 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $29,767 | 13 |
| Psychology, General | $29,108 | 105 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $27,918 | 21 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $26,425 | 25 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $23,782 | 25 |
| Music | $22,171 | 28 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | 28 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 25 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not reported | 23 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not reported | 21 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 16 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Not reported | 16 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 14 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 12 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Not reported | 9 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not reported | 9 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Political Science and Government | Not reported | 7 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Engineering, General | Not reported | 5 |
| Genetics | Not reported | 5 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not reported | 4 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 4 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 3 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not reported | 2 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not reported | 2 |
| History | Not reported | 2 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 2 |
| Economics | Not reported | 2 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | Not reported | 2 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 1 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not reported | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mathematics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | Not reported |
| Information Science/Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| International Business | Not reported | Not reported |
| Interior Architecture | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public Administration | Not reported | Not reported |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | Not reported |
All 60 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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