Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

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Tuition & Fees

$51,325

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
600
75th
670
25th
590
75th
30
25th
27
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Selective

56%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,065
Declined 5,521
Total Received 12,586
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Private

4,678

undergraduate students

1,326

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 6,004
Established in 1942
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

Social Networks

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
670
25th
600
75th
670
25th
590
75th
30
25th
27

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 SAT Subject Tests Not used

Selective

56%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,065
Declined 5,521
Total Received 12,586

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

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
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

87%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$24,395

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $50,550
Room $9,200
Board $5,825
Additional fees $775
Books & supplies $1,150
Total $67,500
Average Financial Aid - $24,395
Total with Avg. Aid $43,105

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 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
American/United States Studies/Civilization. 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
Chemistry, General. yes
Communication and Media Studies, Other. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes
Computer Engineering, Other. yes
Computer Software Engineering. yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Creative Writing. 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
Environmental Studies. 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
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
International Relations and Affairs. yes
Italian Language and Literature. yes
Journalism, Other. 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
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
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes 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
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other. yes
Reading Teacher Education. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
School Psychology. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Sociology and Anthropology. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Sports Communication. 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

6,004

total students

20%

in-state

80%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

78%

4,678
students

Female
60%
2,797

Male
40%
1,881

22%

1,326
students

Female
71%
941

Male
29%
385

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

91%

4,270
students

Female
60%
2,566

Male
40%
1,704

9%

408
students

Female
57%
231

Male
43%
177

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Student Break-down

4%
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
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
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

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

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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