University of New Haven (UNH) vs Berkeley

Nestled in the heart of Connecticut, the University of New Haven and the prestigious University of California-Berkeley stand as two distinct beacons of higher education. While both institutions offer a world-class learning experience, they differ significantly in several key aspects. With an acceptance rate of 70%, New Haven welcomes a more diverse student body, while Berkeley's highly selective admissions process results in a 17% acceptance rate. In terms of academic offerings, New Haven excels in fields like criminal justice, engineering, and healthcare, while Berkeley boasts strengths in engineering, computer science, and social sciences. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, student demographics, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	University of California-Berkeley	University of New Haven
Overview
Location	Berkeley, California	West Haven, Connecticut
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	96.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	14.4%	94.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $120	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1100 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	25 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		25.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	112,843	10,272
Total number of admissions given out	16,295	9,669
Admitted students who chose to enroll	6,931	1,277
Yield rate	42.5%	13.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $37,920 Out of state: $67,674	$60,046
Average net price	$17,652	$33,323
Tuition	In state: $11,442 Out of state: $41,196	$41,370
Room & board	$20,236	Room/dormitory: $10,980 Meal plan: $6,280
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	52.0% Average amount $21,406	100.0% Average amount $25,407
Students receiving federal student loan	15.0% Average amount $4,586	95.0% Average amount $5,776
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $7,122	22.0% Average amount $22,327

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	31,814 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%	5,023 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Graduate students	13,222 Men 51.7% Women 48.3%	2,490 Men 51.9% Women 48.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	16.9%	58.2%
International students	18.0%	16.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	9,630	2,803
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California New Jersey Texas Virginia New York	Connecticut New York New Jersey Mississippi Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Business Computer and Information Science Legal Profession Health Professions	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Engineering Business Health Professions Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	92.8%	66.1%
Dropout rate	6.3%	33.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $171,936 Year 3: $191,597 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $122,038 Year 3: $167,052 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $125,250 Year 2: $125,388 Year 3: $161,399 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $126,367 Year 2: $128,868 Year 3: $160,666 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $160,390 Year 2: $142,470 Year 3: $143,984 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $119,358 Year 3: $143,516 Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $107,442 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $112,973 Optometry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $74,750 Year 2: $91,363 Year 3: $104,601 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,600 Year 2: $85,760 Year 3: $103,738 Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,282 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $102,543	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,009 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $77,839 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,229 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $76,095 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,627 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $72,026 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,737 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $71,869 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,486 Year 3: $69,507 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,944 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $68,768 Fire Protection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,156 Year 2: $48,682 Year 3: $58,959 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,260 Year 2: $47,930 Year 3: $55,128 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,951 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $54,168 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,544 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $52,977

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