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University of New Haven

University of New Haven
300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516

Official telephone: (203) 932-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) DIAL-UNH
Fax number: (203) 931-6093
Website: www.newhaven.edu
University of New Haven
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kevin Phillips,
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 203 932-7319
800 342-5864 (toll free)
203 931-6093 (fax)
admissions@newhaven.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 17 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: December 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 168
Number of early decision applications accepted: 100 (60%)
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 55%
Average SAT I: 527 verbal, 531 math
Average ACT: 23 English, 23 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 91%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 23%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 10,748
Number of applicants offered admission: 8,826 (82%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,244 (14%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 958
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 70
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 64%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable; .
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: no

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