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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: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,992 men, 2,021 women, 4,013 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,752 men, 1,788 women, 3,540 total
Part-time undergraduates: 240 men, 233 women, 473 total
Total graduate students: 823 men, 934 women, 1,757 total
Full-time graduate students: 467 men, 533 women, 1,000 total
Part-time graduate students: 356 men, 401 women, 757 total
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: 48%
First-year student breakdown:
8.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
6.0% Hispanic
39.0% White (non-Hispanic)
1.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
44.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
9.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
7.9% Hispanic
55.7% White (non-Hispanic)
2.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
22.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 78 acres
City or town school is located in: West Haven, CT
Population of city/town: 52,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in New London.
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/1397

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 all years but every effort is made to accommodate students who wish to live in university housing.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 79%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 38%
Percent of students who live off campus: 62%
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: 1700
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
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
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: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 5%
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 8%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Charger Bulletin, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 84
Campus-based religious organizations:
Ambassadors for Christ, Hillel, Reformed University Fellowship, Student Pagans Educating, Leading, and Learning
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union
International student organizations:
International Student Association, Caribbean Student Association, Latin American Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Graduate Student Council, American Criminal Justice Association

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Deborah Chin,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Robin Salters,
Assistant Athletic Director/SWA
School colors: gold and blue
School mascot: Charger
Athletic conference memberships: Northeast-10 Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 30%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, practice, and softball fields; basketball, racquetball, handball, and tennis courts; exercise and weight rooms, gymnasium, indoor track, stadium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, cheerleading/dance team, dodge ball, lightweight football, racquetball, soccer, softball, team handball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
football, lacrosse, racquetball, wrestling

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
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 8%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no



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