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New Haven Colleges and Schools

Colleges in New Haven

There are at least 6 colleges in New Haven, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 31,503 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 26,281 full-time students, and a reported 7,525 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Southern Connecticut State University, Yale University, Gateway Community College and Albertus Magnus College.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Connecticut Colleges.

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  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in New Haven.
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New Haven Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Brio Academy of Cosmetology-New Haven
514 Orchard Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06511

  • Programs: cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 108 students, 57 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Gateway Community College
60 Sargent Dr
New Haven, Connecticut 06511

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: general studies, registered nursing, substance abuse counseling, business and related services, child care management, automotive tech, mental health services tech, administrative assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 5,965 students, 3,455 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Albertus Magnus College
700 Prospect St
New Haven, Connecticut 06511-1189

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, psychology, liberal arts and sciences, MIS, managerial economics, criminal justice and safety, reading teaching, social services.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,034 students, 1,917 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 225 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 456-465. Math: 430-435. Writing: 445-460.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06515-1355

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, psychology, special ed, elementary school teaching, liberal arts and sciences, library science, English, social work.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 11,930 students, 9,495 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,700 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 420-520. Math: 410-520.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Yale-New Haven Hospital Dietetic Internship
20 York St EPB 806
New Haven, Connecticut 06510

  • Programs: dietitian.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 12 students, 12 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut 06520

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: history, business management, political science, economics, law, nursing administration, public health, forestry.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 11,454 students, 11,345 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 4,600 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 700-790. Math: 690-790. Writing: 690-790.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Branford Colleges228,683308 
Hamden Colleges456,9137,8983,610
Milford Colleges152,30533 
North Haven Colleges123,035192 
Stratford Colleges149,9762,083 
West Haven Colleges152,3604,7741,688

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