University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven admitted 10,872 of 13,498 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class (80.5%).

Every figure on this page is published by the college or a federal survey, and carries the source it came from. They describe the fall 2023 entering class, a read on the school, not a prediction about any one applicant.

What stands out at University of New Haven

Two things University of New Haven published, ranked by how much each could change what you actually do, not by how impressive it looks. Every one describes a class that has already enrolled.

Scores sent1 of 2

26% of the enrolled class sent an SAT.

The SAT band on this page describes that share of the class, not all of it. University of New Haven files test scores under “considered”.

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Cost2 of 2

Families paid $34,192 on average after aid.

Averaged across students who received federal aid: the price after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price.

Source: the College Scorecard

Every figure, in full

The same measured fields on every one of these pages. Nothing is filled in where the school published nothing.

Acceptance rate

80.5%

10,872 admitted of 13,498 applicants

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

SAT, middle 50%

Reading 560–640 · Math 530–620

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Enrolled students who sent an SAT

26%

Counted per test: a student may send both.

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Where do you actually stand at University of New Haven?

The figures above describe a class that already enrolled. GoodGoblin reads them against your own transcript, scores and activities, then builds the balanced list, the essay plan and the deadline calendar around what it finds.

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What University of New Haven says it weighs

The school's own words, from the form it fills in every year. Ranked as it ranks them.

  • Course rigorrequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • GPArequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Recommendationsrequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Essayconsidered

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Test scoresconsidered

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Not considered

  • Class rank

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Legacy

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

What students actually pay

Net price after grants and scholarships: not the sticker price.

Average net price: $34,192 a year.

Family income under $30k
$27,837
$30k–$48k
$29,043
$48k–$75k
$31,601
$75k–$110k
$34,853
Over $110k
$38,385

Source: the College Scorecard

Essays on this application

1 essay prompt on the application: 1 not yet confirmed.

A prompt we have not yet confirmed is counted on its own rather than called optional, treating an unconfirmed prompt as optional is how a student skips an essay their college expects.

Published deadlines

Each date is read from the college's own materials and re-checked on a schedule.

  • Early DecisionDecember 1, 2026

    Verified September 12, 2026 · Source

  • Early ActionDecember 15, 2026

    Verified September 12, 2026 · Source

  • Early Action IIFebruary 15, 2027

    Verified September 12, 2026 · Source

  • Regular DecisionMay 1, 2027

    Verified July 29, 2026 · Source

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