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- School Code: 139700
- Phone: (800) 243-3544
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ACCEPTANCE RATE
82.99%FINANCIAL AID RATE
100%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
16:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
14FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$19,978Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting Degree
Homeland security is a blanket term that describes a national effort to ensure safety and security of citizens against foreign and domestic threats or acts. Even though the term homeland security is often associated with terrorism, there are a variety of threats that can endanger citizens from natural disasters to acts of terrorism. Get more details below including other Connecticut colleges that offer homeland security, law enforcement, and firefighting degrees.
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University of New Haven (UNH)
32 Field Rd, Somers, CT
History
The University of New Haven was founded in 1920 at New Haven, Connecticut and was originally located on Yale's campus. In 1960 the school moved to it West Haven location. UNH is a private university, and is considered a top tier liberal arts college. The school services over 6,400 undergraduates and graduates, and provides hands on learning opportunities for more than 75 majors.
Academics
The University of New Haven has over 100 undergraduate, and 25 graduate programs that it offers. The school provides students with a high quality education and strong learning environment to ensure that students are given every opportunity to succeed.
Programs offered include:
Admissions and Financial Aid
Requirements for admissions to the University of New Haven will vary based on various factors. Interested students should contact an admissions officer and discuss what is necessary to attend UNH. Students interested in financial aid should contact UNH to discuss tuition, scholarship, grant and loan options available and how to determine eligibility.
Athletics
The New Haven Chargers compete in a variety of sports as a NCAA Division II school.
Sports programs:
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Lacrosse
- Football
- Soccer
- Track & Field
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Students Enrolled in the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. UNH has offered the following degree levels for students:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
- Master's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
Graduates | |
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Bachelor's Degree | 81 |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 4 |
Master's Degree | 36 |
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 79 |
Female | 42 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Black | 2 |
Hispanic | 7 |
White | 76 |
Multiple Races | 3 |
Non Resident Alien | 27 |
Unknown | 6 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give you an idea of the candidates University of New Haven accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, University of New Haven may offer services including:- Online course work available
- Weekend and night classes available
- Remedial instructional courses
- Career path counseling
- Student employment
- Assistance to find work
Intercollegiate Athletics
University of New Haven is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NCAA Division II with football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Northeast 10 Conference)
- Basketball (Northeast 10 Conference)
- Track and Field (Northeast 10 Conference)
- Field Hockey
- Football (Northeast 10 Conference)
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball