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College · Catholic life on campus

University of New Haven

  • LocationWest Haven, CT
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 9,830 students
Official website

University of New Haven is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.5 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of New Haven, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miKorean Catholic Church: 1.5 mi1Saint Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church: 1.6 mi2Saint Anthony Roman Catholic Church: 1.7 mi3Saint Louis Church: 1.8 mi4Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel & Center at Yale University: 2.0 mi5Saint Brendens Roman Catholic Church: 2.0 mi6University of New Haven (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Korean Catholic Church — 1.5 mi
  2. Saint Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 563 George Street, New Haven
  3. Saint Anthony Roman Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 70 Washington Avenue, New Haven
  4. Saint Louis Church — 1.8 mi
  5. Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel & Center at Yale University — 2.0 mi · 268 Park Street, New Haven
  6. Saint Brendens Roman Catholic Church — 2.0 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
64 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.63%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,160
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,780

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
4,865
Total students9,830
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$34,192
Cost of attendance (per year)$66,962
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
63%
First-year retention76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$60,126
Admission rate60%
Students receiving Pell grants32%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1160
SAT reading & writing540–645
SAT math520–620
ACT composite—
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 43 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Hartford

The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, Archbishop of Hartford

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archdioceseofhartford.org, archdioceseofhartford.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Is University of New Haven a Catholic college?
No. University of New Haven is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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