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Interested in attending University of New Haven?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of New Haven, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

80
%
Acceptance rate
1155
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of New Haven?

80%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, New Haven accepted 80% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 13,487 people applied and 10,862 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
6527 / 7556 (86%)
Men
4335 / 5931 (73%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of New Haven:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

12%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 12% ended up enrolling at University of New Haven, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of New Haven by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things New Haven considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of New Haven?

1155
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

16% of freshmen who attended New Haven were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 40% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

New Haven is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
530
Math Mean
572
75th Percentile
620
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
560
Verbal Mean
583
75th Percentile
640
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1080
Composite Mean
1155
75th Percentile
1270

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of New Haven. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

September 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. New Haven's Early Decision acceptance rate is 86%, compared to 80% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend University of New Haven, you might consider applying Early Decision.

December 1
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
86%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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