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Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

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.

Tuition & Fees

$49,830

$49,830

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
11%
600-699
70%
500-599
18%
400-499
1%
700-800
18%
600-699
61%
500-599
21%
700-800
6%
600-699
45%
500-599
44%
400-499
5%
300-399
0
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
33%
24-29
62%
18-23
5%
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

1

teacher

12

students

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Selective

57%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,035
Declined + 5,280
Total Received 12,315
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Private (nonprofit)

4,303

undergraduate students

1,046

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Finance
  3. Communication
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Codes

SAT 3390
ACT 0560

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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.

Public/private Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment 5,349
Established in 1942
Coeducational Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
Accredited by •  AACSB The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
•  AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy)
•  ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
•  ACS American Chemical Society
•  CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
•  CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
•  NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
•  NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

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Fairfield, CT

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.

Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
73%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
95%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
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%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
11%
600-699
70%
500-599
18%
400-499
1%
700-800
18%
600-699
61%
500-599
21%
700-800
6%
600-699
45%
500-599
44%
400-499
5%
300-399
0
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
33%
24-29
62%
18-23
5%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Common application accepted yes
Application 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
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Not used
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Selective

57%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,035
Declined + 5,280
Total Received 12,315

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Essay
Recommendations
Secondary school record

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Class rank
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Standardized test scores

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Alison Hildenbrand
Director of Undergraduate Admission
P: 203 254-4100
F: 203 254-4199
admis@fairfield.edu

Financial Aid

87%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$33,292

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $49,080
Room $9,280
Board $5,870
Additional fees $750
Books & supplies $1,150
Total $66,130
Average Financial Aid - $33,292
Total with Avg. Aid $32,838

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

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Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
January 15

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
January 15

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
January 15

Business/Farm Supplement
January 15

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Business/Farm Supplement

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Diana Draper
Director of Financial Aid
ddraper@fairfield.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
crew
cross-country
diving
field hockey
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
volleyball

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 Directors

Paul Schlickmann (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Alison Sexton (women's)
Senior Associate Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Colonial Athletic Association, Eastern College Athletic Conference, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Northeast Conference
Mascot
Stags
School colors
cardinal red

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Advanced Practice Nursing
American Studies
Applied Data Science
Applied Psychology/Foundations of Advanced Psychology
Applied Psychology/Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Art History
Bilingual Education
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Biology
Business Administration
Business Analytics
Chemistry
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Clinical Nurse Leader
Communication
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Digital Journalism
Economics
Educational Technology
Electrical Engineering
Electrical/Computer Engineering
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Studies
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Studies
Film/Media
Finance
Fine/Studio Arts
French
German
History
Individually Designed
Information Systems
International Business
International Studies
Italian
Liberal Studies
Management
Management of Technology Engineering
Marketing
Marriage/Family Therapy
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Music
Nurse Anesthesia
Nurse Midwifery
Nursing
Nursing Leadership
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Public Relations
Reading/Language Development
Religious Studies
School Counseling
School Psychology
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Sociology/Anthropology
Software Engineering
Spanish
Special Education
TESOL
Teaching/Foundation
Theatre Arts
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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

5,349

total students

28%

in-state

72%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

80%

4,303
students

Female
59%
2,548

Male
41%
1,755

20%

1,046
students

Female
71%
739

Male
29%
307

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

4,160
students

Female
60%
2,480

Male
40%
1,680

4%

143
students

Female
48%
68

Male
52%
75

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
76%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

28%

Transfer applicants accepted

46%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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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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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

International Student Contact

Tim O'Connor
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Admission
203 254-4000
international@fairfield.edu

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