University of New Haven

University of New Haven is a private institution that was founded in 1920. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,817 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 82 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of New Haven's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #87. Its tuition and fees are $45,730.

The University of New Haven is located near the Connecticut coast, about 80 miles from New York City. The university, often shortened to UNH, offers nearly 100 undergraduate majors and about 30 master's programs, including those in the field of public affairs. To graduate, each UNH student must complete one form of experiential learning, such as an internship, a faculty-mentored research project, a study abroad experience or an academic service-learning project in the community. UNH also offers services to help freshmen transition from high school and to help sophomores begin to think about their career search.

For extracurricular fun, UNH students can explore more than 100 campus organizations, write for The Charger Bulletin student newspaper or play for one of the many recreational sports teams. For more serious athletes, there are about 15 New Haven Chargers varsity sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division II Northeast-10 Conference. Notable alumni include Tony Sparano, the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins professional football team.