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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

94.1%

In Fall 2021, a total of 1277 first-time undergrad students enrolled at UNH. Among these students, 322 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 36 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1190

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 9669 admitted students 322 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

25%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1100-1280. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 650, while 25% scored below 560 and another 25% scored above 650.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 630, while 25% scored below 540 and 25% achieved a score of 630. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1190 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UNH.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 57% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    560-650
  • Math

    540-630

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

27

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 9669 admitted students 36 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

3%

Similar to the SAT, UNH does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 3% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 25 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 25.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    24-30
  • Math

    23-28
  • Composite

    25-29

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UNH during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 10,272 3,987 6,285
Admitted students 9,669 3,675 5,994
Enrolled students 1,277 508 769
Acceptance rate 94% 92% 95%
Yield rate 13% 14% 13%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UNH received a total of 10,272 applications. These applications included 3,987 male applicants and 6,285 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 10,272 applicants, UNH admitted 9,669 students. Among the admitted students, there were 3,675 males and 5,994 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 1,277 students chose to enroll at UNH. This means that 1,277 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 508 were male and 769 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UNH had an overall acceptance rate of 94% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 92% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 95%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UNH had an overall yield rate of 13% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 14%, and for female admitted students, it was 13%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UNH over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 10,748 4,492 6,256 8,826 3,631 5,195 82% 81% 83% 1,244 569 675 14% 16% 13%
2016 10,720 4,295 6,425 8,633 3,403 5,230 80% 79% 81% 1,128 487 641 13% 14% 12%
2017 9,953 4,215 5,738 8,735 3,647 5,088 88% 86% 89% 1,449 651 798 17% 18% 16%
2018 10,426 4,384 6,042 8,744 3,645 5,099 84% 83% 84% 1,338 569 769 15% 16% 15%
2019 10,997 4,410 6,587 9,126 3,614 5,512 83% 82% 84% 1,285 538 747 14% 15% 14%
2020 10,671 4,278 6,393 9,721 3,839 5,882 91% 90% 92% 1,371 586 785 14% 15% 13%
2021 10,272 3,987 6,285 9,669 3,675 5,994 94% 92% 95% 1,277 508 769 13% 14% 13%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of New Haven uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UNH is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of New Haven.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted