Match #1
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate96%
- 4,146 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 64%
- Enrollment 4,146 students, close to 4,841
The colleges most similar to University of New Haven are University of Hartford, Quinnipiac University, and Sacred Heart University. University of New Haven admits 60% of applicants and has an average net price of $32,994 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 5 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of New Haven. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of New Haven
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Match #2
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate72%
- 6,531 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 6,531 students, close to 4,841
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate65%
- 7,087 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 7,087 students, close to 4,841
- Acceptance rate 65%, close to 60%
Match #4
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate79%
- 838 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 64%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate59%
- 991 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 59%, close to 60%
- Average net price $31,731, close to $32,994
Match #6
Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate—
- 2,693 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Average net price $31,759, close to $32,994
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Connecticut College
New London, CT
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate37%
- 1,937 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Average net price $35,960, close to $32,994
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate33%
- 5,373 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 5,373 students, close to 4,841
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Trinity College-Connecticut
Hartford, CT
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate29%
- 2,146 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate83%
- 1,534 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about University of New Haven alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of New Haven?
The closest matches to University of New Haven are University of Hartford, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University, University of Saint Joseph, and Albertus Magnus College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of New Haven hard to get into?
University of New Haven admitted 60% of its 10,272 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 5 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of New Haven alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of New Haven ($32,994 a year), including University of Saint Joseph ($28,249), University of Bridgeport ($28,356), and University of Hartford ($28,928). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
