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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
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 5,002
Full-time undergraduates: 4,611
Part-time undergraduates: 391
Total graduate students: 1,784
Full-time graduate students: 1,145
Part-time graduate students: 639
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 60%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.9% Hispanic/Latino
59.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Nonresident Alien
10.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
59.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
8.2% Nonresident Alien
7.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 82 acres
City or town school is located in: West Haven, CT
Population of city/town: 55,046
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Old Lyme and abroad in Prato, Italy.
Nearest major city: New Haven, CT
Distance of nearest major city: 2 miles
Population of nearest major city: 130,741
Online campus map: www.newhaven.edu/about/
visitors/campus-map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Theme housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 79%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 53%
Percent of students who live off campus: 47%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, reduced course load.
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, Alcohol/substance abuse counseling. Women's services.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 7
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Charger Bulletin (published weekly)
Number of honor societies: 16
Total number of registered organizations: 134
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, New Life Fellowship, Hillel, Musilm Student Association, SPELL
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union
International student organizations:
Indian Student Council, Saudi Student club; Caribbean, Chinese Student and Scholar, International, and Latin American Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Jazz, marching, and pep bands; choral groups, music ensembles, symphony orchestra, musical theatre, The American Criminal Justice Association, Student Committee of Programming and Event, Society Human Resource Management, drama/theatre, Model UN; Graduate Student and Inter Fraternity/Sorority Councils; Freshman Class, Sophomore Class, Junior Class, Senior Class, and International Student Organizations

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Deborah Chin,
Associate Vice President for Athletics & Recreation
School colors: gold and blue
School mascot: Charger
Athletic conference memberships: Northeast-10

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Athletic facilities:
baseball, practice, and softball fields; basketball, racquetball, handball, and tennis courts; exercise and weight rooms, gymnasium, indoor track, stadium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dance, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, racquetball, roller hockey, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, team handball, tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling
Club sports for women:
field hockey, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Windsor Locks, CT (50 miles)
Nearest other airport: New York City (60 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: New Haven, CT (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: New Haven, CT (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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