by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many University of New Haven first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at University of New Haven. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, University of New Haven has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| University of New Haven | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 931 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 56% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 62% of the students had graduated and after eight years 64% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical University of New Haven graduation rate 62%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 837 | 56% |
| Six Years | 931 | 62% |
| Eight Years | 16 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 544 | 36% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 544 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 544 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
375 transferred to another institution.
University of New Haven lost contact with the remaining 159 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 375 | 68.9% |
| Dropped Out | 159 | 29.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 56% |
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 46% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| International | 55% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100% |
| Unknown | 49% |
| White | 65% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at University of New Haven are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at University of New Haven represent 75.18% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the University of New Haven graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 63% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | University of New Haven | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 55% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 62% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 47.82% |
411 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
293 transferred to another institution.
University of New Haven lost contact with the remaining 115 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.73% |
| Transferred | 293 | 71.29% |
| Dropped Out | 115 | 27.98% |
First-time / part-time students at University of New Haven represent 1.00% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the University of New Haven graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 13% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | University of New Haven | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
13 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
University of New Haven lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 76.92% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 23.08% |
Returning / full-time students at University of New Haven represent 20.89% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the University of New Haven graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 71% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | University of New Haven | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 71% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 55.07% |
89 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
58 transferred to another institution.
University of New Haven lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 58 | 65.17% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 33.71% |
Returning / part-time students at University of New Haven represent 2.93% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the University of New Haven graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 30% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | University of New Haven | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 37.80% |
31 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
University of New Haven lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 19.35% |
| Transferred | 14 | 45.16% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 35.48% |
