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West Haven, CT · Middletown, CT
| University of New Haven | Wesleyan University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $34,192/yr | $30,177/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $27,837/yr | $4,871/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $27,000 | $17,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $29,043/yr | $3,604/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $31,601/yr | $6,175/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $34,853/yr | $17,294/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $38,385/yr | $51,140/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $286/mo | $180/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $19,808/yr | $19,872/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $14,788/yr | $19,872/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,264/yr | $1,200/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,230/yr | $1,550/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $66,962/yr | $89,020/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $47,332/yr | $70,342/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $47,332/yr | $70,342/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 32% | 14% |
| Students taking federal loans | 72% | 16% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 60% | 16% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1060–1265 | 1415–1540 |
| SAT average | 1160 | 1501 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 33–35 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | No data reported | English 34–35 · Math 30–34 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 13,498 | 14,500 |
| Students accepted | 10,872 | 2,479 |
| Students who enrolled | 1,296 | 782 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 12% | 32% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 26% | 28% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | No data reported | 14% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 63% | 93% |
| Freshmen who come back | 76% | 95% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $60,126/yr | $73,897/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $42,019–$84,847 | $46,198–$125,026 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 64% | 93% |
| White students graduating | 66% | 93% |
| Black students graduating | 52% | 95% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 57% | 90% |
| Asian students graduating | 65% | 88% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $49,829/yr | $60,385/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 84% | 79% |
| Graduate on time | 56% | 81% |
| Pell students who graduate | 57% | 93% |
| First-gen students who finish | 56% | 90% |
| Low-income students who finish | 53% | No data reported |
| Students who transfer out | No data reported | 4.6% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $55,917/yr | $70,640/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Homeland Security & Protective Services 40% · Health Professions 12% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% | Social Sciences 26% · Psychology 14% · Visual & Performing Arts 11% |
| Most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 40% of degrees | Social Sciences — 26% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 12% of degrees | Psychology — 14% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Psychology — 8% of degrees | Area, Ethnic & Gender Studies — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 6% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering — $85,618/yr | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities — $39,764/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 15% | 19% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 4,841 | 3,067 |
| Students per professor | 17 : 1 | 8 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 4,326 | 206 |
| Average professor pay | $11,914/mo | $14,100/mo |
| Full-time professors | 24% | 90% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | New England Commission on Higher Education | New England Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $75,313 | $60,146 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (small) |
| Location | West Haven, CT | Middletown, CT |
| Region | New England | New England |
| Founded | 1920 | 1831 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 3.7% | 9.9% |
| Men | 40% | 48% |
| Women | 60% | 52% |
| White students | 52% | 54% |
| Black students | 12% | 6% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 21% | 11% |
| Asian students | 2.8% | 9% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 7.2% |
| Other / not reported | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 29% | 20% |
| Part-time students | 5.8% | 0.3% |
| Students age 25+ | 6.8% | 1.6% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $9,780/yr | $34,729/yr |
| Endowment | $103.2M | $1.6B |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 2,800 | 2,989 |
| Required to live on campus | No | Yes — for first-year students |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $12,900/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $6,694/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 21 meals/week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | Yes — Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | No |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division II with football | NCAA Division III with football |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 16 | 26 |
| Student athletes | 566 | 745 |
| Athletic scholarships | $5.1M | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $12.8M | $11.0M |
| Athletics revenue | $13.1M | $15.5M |
| Recruiting spend | $97,965 | $119,005 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.