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University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut. 4,841 undergraduates. Admits 60% of applicants.

64%Graduation rate9 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$32,994Average net price per year66% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$69,320Median earnings 10 years after starting18% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,320).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$28,165
$30,000–$48,000$27,381
$48,001–$75,000$30,286
$75,001–$110,000$33,489
Over $110,000$36,618

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $49,320.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate64%54%
Return for second year76%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$55,067$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$69,320$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

107 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering7—$101,146—
Mechanical Engineering21$72,907$97,597$27,000
Accounting and Related Services14—$92,527$27,000
Chemical Engineering16—$89,179—
Fire Protection19$59,234$82,721$26,000
Chemistry2—$82,394—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions25$75,222$81,188$23,350
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other0—$80,490—
Civil Engineering11$74,478—$27,000
Biology, General12$43,563$72,109$27,000
Security Science and Technology109$48,156$69,537$27,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General1$66,591——
Criminal Justice and Corrections218$44,708$66,156$26,000
Psychology, General98$33,395$65,290$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations71$47,874$64,427$27,000
Non-Professional Legal Studies9—$63,953—
Marketing25$45,723$62,877$26,337
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services1—$59,459—
Communication and Media Studies22$39,977$55,899$27,000
English Language and Literature, General7—$54,529—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology9$29,782$51,642—
Music31$27,115$51,426$27,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management11$39,030$49,698$27,000
Design and Applied Arts21$45,245—$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts5—$31,711—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy4———
Computer Science14——$27,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management17——$27,000
Engineering, General2———
Computer Engineering4———
Industrial Engineering1———
Engineering-Related Fields4———
Genetics2———
Applied Mathematics19——$25,125
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
Nutrition Sciences12———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12———
Homeland Security33——$27,000
Economics1———
International Relations and National Security Studies13———
Political Science and Government2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General30——$27,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions37——$22,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions6———
Hospitality Administration/Management5———
International Business3———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods9———
Telecommunications Management2———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

60%Admission rate
1,160Average SAT of admitted students
17:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of New Haven cost per year?
The average net price at University of New Haven, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $32,994 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of New Haven graduates earn?
Former University of New Haven students earn a median of $69,320 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of New Haven?
64% of University of New Haven students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of New Haven graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of New Haven is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.