University Of New Haven

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, music, and engineering.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Selective admissions.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

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

In 2009-2010, 94% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,233 in 2009-2010 (4,500 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 64% of enrolled students and graduate students are 36%.

Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

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

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

University Of New Haven provides on-campus housing for 2,481 of its 4,500 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

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

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Northeast 10 Conference for major sports.

The school 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) .

Graduate School Focus

University Of New Haven offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Other Then Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (22 awarded)

• Interior Architecture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (361 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 (34 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 (5 awarded)

• Environmental Studies

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

• Culinary Arts and Related Services

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (136 awarded)

• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration

ENGINEERING (131 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 (5 awarded)

• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (25 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions

FINE ARTS (3 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (11 awarded)

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

LAW (14 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Legal Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (20 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 (13 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (37 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (45 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

MUSIC (57 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (44 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE (66 awarded)

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

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (451 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 (100 awarded)

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