More selective than 64% of Connecticut colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $66,962. College Scorecard.
Higher than 48% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 66% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 35% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UNH acceptance rate & admissions
Of 13,498 applicants, University of New Haven admitted 10,872 and 1,296 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1265 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UNH tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What UNH costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of New Haven took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Connecticut. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $27,837 | $115,524 | 5.2 years |
| $30–48k | $29,043 | $120,528 | 5.4 years |
| $48–75k | $31,601 | $131,144 | 5.9 years |
| $75–110k | $34,853 | $144,640 | 6.5 years |
| $110k+ | $38,385 | $159,298 | 7.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (50% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($60,126) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,345 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
UNH majors, earnings & careers
University of New Haven offers 60 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Business & Finance · 9
- Science & Math · 9
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at UNH
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $90,042 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $89,099 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $86,158 | $20,772 |
| Chemical Engineering | $85,269 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $83,798 | $27,000 |
| Fire Protection | $79,199 | $26,375 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $73,231 | $24,718 |
| Chemistry | $72,013 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 60 majors
- Accounting$86,158
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Arts and Entertainment Management$50,112
- Biology$70,843
- Biology / Biotechnology Technologies / Technicians—
- Business Administration$59,107
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemical Engineering$85,269
- Chemistry$72,013
- Civil Engineering$83,798
- Communications$59,225
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$60,656
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$73,231
- Dietetics—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$45,115
- Economics—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical and Computer Engineering—
- Electrical Engineering$90,042
- Engineering—
- Engineering-Related Fields—
- English$46,356
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Fire Protection$79,199
- Genetics—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$31,975
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Homeland Security—
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other$69,932
- Hospitality Management—
- Industrial Engineering—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- Interior Architecture$52,854
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal$60,438
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$63,564
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$89,099
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music$47,057
- Nutrition Science—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$55,058
- Public Administration—
- Security / Homeland Security$63,360
- Studio Art$37,642
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New Haven
Overall prices in the New Haven, CT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,091. Housing costs 24% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 34 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, South Central Connecticut Plan
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
South Central Connecticut Plan at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UNH with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Connecticut by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Haven | 60% | $34,192 | 63% | $60,126 | This school |
| Goodwin University | — | $29,249 | 58% | $43,596 | |
| Sacred Heart University | 65% | $46,174 | 73% | $75,059 | |
| Quinnipiac University | 72% | $40,675 | 76% | $83,759 | |
| Albertus Magnus College | 59% | $34,028 | 51% | $60,144 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of New Haven would cost you $4,943 more per year than Goodwin University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of New Haven, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$26,134).
- University of New Haven gives aided families $22,430 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Connecticut resident | UNH | Goodwin University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $47,332 | $21,198 | +$26,134 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,200 | +$40 |
| Housing & meals | $19,954 | $6,200 | +$13,754 |
| Personal & travel | $2,680 | $5,772 | −$3,092 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,244 | +$5,219 | −$9,463 |
| Sticker price | $66,962 | $39,589 | +$27,373 |
| Average grants | −$32,770 | −$10,340 | −$22,430 |
| You pay | $34,192 | $29,249 | +$4,943 |
“+” means UNH costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about UNH
What is the UNH acceptance rate?
University of New Haven accepts 60% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 10,872 of 13,498 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1265 on the SAT.
How much does University of New Haven cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $66,962 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $34,192 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,837 and families earning $110k+ pay $38,385.
How much do UNH graduates earn?
Former University of New Haven students earn a median $60,126 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UNH graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a UNH degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of New Haven costs about $131,144 after grants ($31,601 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $60,126 ten years after starting, $22,345 more than high school graduates in Connecticut ($37,781), so the cost is repaid in 5.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of New Haven: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-new-haven (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).