University of New Haven

West Haven, CT · private, nonprofit · 4,841 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does University of New Haven field?

University of New Haven, in West Haven, CT, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division II as a member of the Northeast Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 11 on the women's side in 2025.

University of New Haven's women's tennis roster has moved around, as low as 10 in 2024 and as high as 13 in 2021, and ended 2025 at 11. That 2025 roster is well above the Northeast Conference median of 8, by 38%, and 22% above the NCAA Division II median of 9. University of New Haven lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 5.5 players per coach, well above the Northeast Conference median of 4, by 38%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does University of New Haven fund its athletes?

University of New Haven reported 566 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 310 men and 256 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $5,122,480, about $9,096 per male athlete and $8,995 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $55,244 for men's sports and $42,721 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $178 and $167 per athlete.

What is University of New Haven like academically?

University of New Haven is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 60% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1160, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $66,962 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $34,192 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 49% of the sticker price on average.

63% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 76% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $60,126, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at University of New Haven?

Homeland Security & Law Enforcement is the largest field at 38% of degrees, followed by Health Professions (12%) and Business, Management & Marketing (12%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (237 degrees)
  • Security Science and Technology (120 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (83 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (67 degrees)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (52 degrees)
  • Communication and Media Studies (44 degrees)
  • Biology, General (34 degrees)
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (34 degrees)
  • Mechanical Engineering (32 degrees)
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (28 degrees)

What is West Haven, CT like to live in?

University of New Haven sits in West Haven, a suburb of a large city of about 55,000 people in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.

The median household in West Haven earns about $73,566, which is below the Connecticut median ($93,760) but about the national median ($78,538).

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $265,200, 23% below the Connecticut median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,389 a month.

Commutes average about 24 minutes, close to the national average, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 36, with 22% under 18 and 15% aged 65 or over.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Connecticut average of 42%.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of New Haven have a tennis program?
Yes. University of New Haven fields women's tennis (NCAA Division II, Northeast Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is University of New Haven?
University of New Haven is in West Haven, CT, in the New England region of the United States.
How much does University of New Haven cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $66,962 a year, and an average net price of $34,192 after grants and scholarships.