University of New Haven
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1920
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
2,877
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$10,591,122
Admissions
Address
300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
Website
http://www.newhaven.edu
Admissions E-mail
adminfo@newhaven.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jane C. Sangeloty
Admissions office telephone:
(203) 932-7319
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
https://admissions.newhaven.edu/APPLY/ugrad/index.cfm?CFID=9182261&CFTOKEN=93106544
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
0 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
0 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
13 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Considered
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
73%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
73%
Total applicants:
3,153
Total acceptances:
2,315
Total freshman enrollment:
706
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,519
Male acceptances:
1,114
Male freshman enrollment:
376
Female applicants:
1,634
Female acceptances:
1,201
Female freshman enrollment:
330
Out-of-state freshmen:
49%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
13%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
38%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
74%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
52%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
97%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 - 560
Math:
450 - 580
Combined:
900 - 1140
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.7% |
2.3% |
| 600-699 |
13.0% |
17.0% |
| 500-599 |
43.9% |
39.5% |
| 400-499 |
37.6% |
34.6% |
| 300-399 |
4.7% |
6.6% |
| 200-299 |
0.1% |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
