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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


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,487 men, 1,390 women, 2,877 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,239 men, 1,185 women, 2,424 total
Part-time undergraduates: 248 men, 205 women, 453 total
Total graduate students: 855 men, 917 women, 1,772 total
Full-time graduate students: 461 men, 483 women, 944 total
Part-time graduate students: 394 men, 434 women, 828 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 30%
First-year student breakdown:
7.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
8.2% Hispanic
73.8% White (non-Hispanic)
1.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
6.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
8.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.7% Asian or Pacific Islander
7.0% Hispanic
72.1% White (non-Hispanic)
1.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
7.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: West Haven CT
Population of city/town: 52,000
Nearest major city: New Haven CT
Distance of nearest major city: 2 miles
Population of nearest major city: 124,000
Online campus map: www.newhaven.edu/UNH/
admissions/campmap.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Campus housing is not guaranteed for all students, but every attempt is made to accommodate those interested in living on campus.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 81%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 57%
Percent of students who live off campus: 43%
Students required to live on campus: All sophomores and full-time first-time freshmen must live on campus unless living with family.
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
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 300
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological
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: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3%
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 3%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Charger Bulletin (weekly)
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 50
Campus-based religious organizations:
Ambassadors for Christ, The Hillel Club, Reformed University Fellowship, Student Pagans Educating, Leading, and Learning
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Caribbean Student Association, International Student Association, Latin American Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Undergraduate Student Government Association, Graduate Student Council, The American Criminal Justice Association - Psi Omega Chapter, WNHU Radio

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Deborah Chin,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Robin Salters,
Assistant A.D. / SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics Dept
Deborah Chin
University of New Haven
300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
School colors: Gold and blue
School mascot: Charger
Athletic conference memberships: Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (Division I);New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyes 
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. ll
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. II
Men's lacrosseyes 
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's volleyballyes 
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. II
Women's golfno 
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. II
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. II
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 30%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
Weight room, gym, basketball courts (outdoor), raquetball courts, tennis courts, practise fields, softball field, baseball field, stadium field,
Intramural/Recreational sports:
Bowling, badminton, baseball, football, soccer, floor hockey.

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