Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

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Tuition & Fees

$58,365

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
680
25th
620
75th
690
25th
620
75th
31
25th
28
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Selective

52%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,971
Declined 6,388
Total Received 13,359
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Private

4,757

undergraduate students

1,262

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Fairfield University, founded in 1942, is a Jesuit, Catholic, comprehensive university. Its 200-acre campus is located in Fairfield overlooking Long Island Sound and is 60 miles from New York City.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 6,019
Established in 1942
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

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Scholarships

200-acre, suburban campus in Fairfield (population: 62,105), five miles from Bridgeport and 60 miles from New York City. Served by train; major airports serve Hartford and New York City; smaller airports serve New Haven and Westchester (20 miles); bus serves Bridgeport. School operates transportation to town center and Fairfield train station.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT
06824

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
73%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
95%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
41%
Top 1/4
73%
Top 1/2
97%
Bottom 1/2
3%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
680
25th
620
75th
690
25th
620
75th
31
25th
28

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Selective

52%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,971
Declined 6,388
Total Received 13,359

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

97%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$24,783

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $56,360
Housing $10,700
Food $7,700
Additional fees $2,005
Books & supplies $1,175
Total $77,940
Average Financial Aid - $24,783
Total with Avg. Aid $53,157

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,496,429
State $355,242
Institutional $47,497,849
Other external
Total $50,349,520

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $33,740,753
Other external $1,645,237
Total $35,385,990

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 203 254-4125
F: 203 254-4008
finaid@fairfield.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, cricket, cross-country, equestrian sports, golf, ice hockey, judo, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, cross-country, equestrian sports, field hockey, golf, judo, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, boxing, cheerleading, corn hole, dance, dance ensemble, dance fusion, disc golf, dodgeball, fitness, flag football, floor hockey, Latin/Caribbean dance, pickleball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, spikeball, special Olympics, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, Zumba

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Colonial Athletic Association, Eastern College Athletic Conference, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Northeast Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Bilingual and Multilingual Education yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Analytics yes yes
Business Statistics yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical/Medical Social Work yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Engineering, Other yes
Computer Software Engineering yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Data Science, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other yes
Finance, General yes yes
Financial Mathematics yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Studies yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Industrial Engineering yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Interior Design yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Medical Office Management/Administration yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Nurse Anesthetist yes
Nursing Administration yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Psychology, Other yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
School Psychology yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes
Sociology and Anthropology yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Taxation yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Finance
  3. Communication

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

6,019

total students

16%

in-state

84%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

79%

4,757
students

Female
58%
2,741

Male
42%
2,016

21%

1,262
students

Female
65%
821

Male
35%
441

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

4,655
students

Female
58%
2,701

Male
42%
1,954

2%

102
students

Female
39%
40

Male
61%
62

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
80%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 42
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Ireland
Spain
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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