University Of New Haven

The University of New Haven, NHU, is a private, coeducational university, located in West Haven, Connecticut. It was established in 1920. With an impressive number of international students, NHU records an enrollment of over 2,500 students per year. The campus sits upon 84 acres. NHU offers Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees in over 100 programs. The university consists of the following colleges:

College of Arts & Sciences
College of Business
Graduate Programs
Henry C. Lee College
Tagliatela College of Engineering
University College

The University has an active student life and is home to several clubs, communities and organizations. It operates a newspaper from 1938 named Charger Bulletin and a non-commercial radio station named WHNU-FM since 1973. NHU boasts a virtually endless list of notble alumni, which includes Steve Bray, Major League ball player; Sum-Yung Xho, journalist; and Dave Gregory, Physical Education Specialist.

Campus Location

300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
USA
Main Tel: (203) 932-7000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

University Of New Haven Highlights

Where University Of New Haven stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, music, computer science and engineering, and engineering.
Large number of programs of study offered.
High faculty salary.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Large number of students.
High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Student meal (board) plan
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Master	731	28
Bachelor	539	49
Postbaccalaureate certificate	91	34
< 1 year certificate	50	19
Associate	47	18
Doctorale		1

Students

The student enrollment at University Of New Haven was 4,774 in 2007 (4,029 full-time equivalent).

About 53% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 47% of the class.

Undergrads are 58% of enrolled students and graduate students are 42%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 26,396
Room	$ 6,530
Board	$ 4,280
Books and supplies	$ 800
Other	$ 1,300

Financial Aid: University Of New Haven participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of New Haven:

School	Location	Enrollment
Roger Williams University	Bristol, RI	4,586
Western New England College	Springfield, MA	3,657
Saint Joseph's University	Philadelphia, PA	7,542
Curry College	Milton, MA	3,182
Norwich University	Northfield, VT	3,442
Lewis University	Romeoville, IL	5,347
Point Park University	Pittsburgh, PA	3,591
York College Pennsylvania	York, PA	5,720
Saint Anselm College	Manchester, NH	1,968
Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Sparkill, NY	2,238

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		119
Without tenure; working toward tenure		24
Without tenure; tenure not available		39

Housing and Meals

University Of New Haven provides on-campus housing for 1,688 of its 4,029 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 14 meals weekly.

University Of New Haven Athletics

University Of New Haven is in the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

University Of New Haven offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 65 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 65 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

University Of New Haven Admissions (2007)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	73%
Women	74%
All	73%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	450-560
Math	450-580
Writing	450-560

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (10 awarded)

Interior Architecture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (320 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Finance
Labor and Industrial Relations
Logistics and Materials Management
Marketing Research
Marketing/Marketing Management
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (61 awarded)

Computer Engineering
Computer Programming
Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

Environmental Studies

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

Culinary Arts and Related Services

DESIGN (0 awarded)

Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (152 awarded)

Education
Educational Leadership and Administration

ENGINEERING (84 awarded)

Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering
Engineering/Industrial Management
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Research

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (23 awarded)

Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (12 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (9 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (16 awarded)

English Language and Literature
General Studies
History
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

Applied Mathematics
Mathematics

MEDIA (8 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

Health and Medical Administrative Services
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (36 awarded)

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

MUSIC (53 awarded)

Music Management and Merchandising
Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (36 awarded)

Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE (67 awarded)

Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
Chemistry
Ecology
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (446 awarded)

Corrections and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Protection
Forensic Science and Technology
Security and Loss Prevention Services
Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (83 awarded)

Community Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (1 awarded)

Aviation/Airway Management and Operations