Fairfield UniversityFairfield University
Fairfield, CT · Northeast
- Acceptance rate
- 33.3%
- SAT mid-50
- 1260-1390
- Cost after aid
- $48,095
- Graduation rate
- 84%
What Fairfield University says matters
How Fairfield University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 33%
- 6,162 of 18,509
- Yield
- 0.0%
- 0 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1270-1370
- ACT mid-50
- 29-32
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 34%2,401 of 6,977
- Women
- 33%3,761 of 11,532
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
- Recommendations
Important
- Interview
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- First generation
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
Considered
- Class rank
- Standardized test scores
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
Not considered
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Fairfield University published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission163
Entrance Exams
- In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
- No
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 6,977
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 11,532
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 2,401
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 3,761
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 611
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 849
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 1
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 18,509
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 6,162
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 3,021
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 719
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 14,777
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 5,407
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 711
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 36
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 0
Wait List
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 8,898
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 2,477
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 22
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 160
- English
- 4.0
- Mathematics
- 3.0
- Science
- 3.0
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2.0
- Total academic units
- 20
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 4
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Important
- Work experience
- Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Important
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.14
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.05
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 200
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 69
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,270
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,310
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,370
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 630
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 660
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 700
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 630
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 660
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 690
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 29%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 30%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 32%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 26
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 65
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 9
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 22
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 67
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 11
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 0
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 19
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 78
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 3
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 0
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 0
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 0
- SAT Composite: Total
- 100
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 62
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 38
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 0
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 0
- ACT Composite: 6-11
- 0
- ACT Composite: Below 6
- 0
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 29%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 61%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 91%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 9.0%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 2.0%
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 18%
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 49%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 19%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 15%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 9.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 4.5%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 3.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Total
- 100
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 29%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 21%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 23%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 14%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 6.9%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 5.2%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 40%
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 10%
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Total
- 100
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 33%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 21%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 22%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 13%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 6.5%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 4.8%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 40%
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 10%
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Total
- 100
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.76
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 99%
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Amount of application fee:
- 60
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Same fee
- X
- Application closing date (fall)
- 1
- Priority Date
- 15
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- Date
- X
- Yes, other:
- 4
- Other Date
- 1
- Date
- X
- No set Date
- 5
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- 1
- Yes, in part
- 5
- No
- 1
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- 1 Year
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- Yes
- Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
- Yes
- Other early decision plan closing date
- 1/15
- Other early decision plan notification date
- 2/15
- Number of early decision applications received by your institution
- 516
- Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
- 412
Transfer Admission28
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 244
- Women
- 273
- Unknown
- 518
- Total
- 26
- Men
- 24
- Another Gender
- 50
- Unknown
- 23
- Total
- 18
- Women
- 41
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- Spring
- X
- High school transcript
- Required of Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Not Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Not Required
- If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 2.5
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- Common Application for transfer students, application fee, official final high school transcript, official college transcript from all universities attended (whether or not credit was earned), dean of students certification form (or college report form from the Common Application), and course catalog descriptions of all classes taken. Minimum GPA for Dolan School of Business is 2.8
- Fall
- 4
- Winter
- 1
- Fall
- 11
- Winter
- 15
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- For international students, translation and verification of all educational documents is required with scores from one of the following: TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo if primary language of instruction was not English .
Transfer Credit Policies
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 60
- American Council on Education (ACE)
- No
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- No
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
- No
Academic Offerings and Policies25
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Intensive writing
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
Student Life41
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 87%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 98%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 2.0%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 83%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 73%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 27%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 100%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
Housing
- Coed dorms
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
Annual Expenses24
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- www.collegenpc.com/FairfieldUniversity
- If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
- X
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 57450
- Tuition
- 57450
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 900
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 19838
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 12038
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 7800
- Required Fees:
- 900
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 19838
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 12038
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 7800
Tuition Policies
- Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
- No
- Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
- No
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1175
- Transportation:
- 950
- Other expenses:
- 1055
- Books and supplies:
- 1175
- Transportation
- 1350
- Other expenses:
- 1055
- Books and supplies:
- 1175
- Food and housing total*
- 8600
- Transportation:
- 1350
- Other expenses:
- 1055
Financial Aid106
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 877
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 23,408
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 70
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 25,341
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 3,201
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 23,395
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 221
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 28,497
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 3
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 11,966
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 3364315.00
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 340382.00
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 49925810.00
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 846657.00
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 54477164.00
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 9099269.00
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 683943.00
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 9783212.00
- Total Self-Help
- 3216713.00
- Athletic Awards
- 114667.00
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 16198.00
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 82438297.00
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 1540257.00
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 84109419.00
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 19548131.00
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 19548131.00
- Total Self-Help
- 10550827.00
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 1,460
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,102
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 551
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 546
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 537
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 312
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 227
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 227
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 78%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 32097.00
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 30784.00
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3185.00
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 2345.00
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 5,326
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 3,065
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,858
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,847
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,811
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 1,088
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 611
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 650
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 70%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 31943.00
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 30039.00
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4226.00
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3597.00
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 65
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 11
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 9
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 6
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 6
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 3
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 0
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 18%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 15109.00
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 12526.00
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 5166.00
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 5166.00
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 580
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 563
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 170
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 64
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 62
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 19
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 41207
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 19474
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 76096
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
- 95
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 55,326
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 5,256,013
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- X
- CSS PROFILE
- X
- Business/Farm Supplement
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
Financial Aid Deadlines
- Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
- X
- Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
- 12
- No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
- 1
Financial Aid Reply
- Students must reply by (date):
- 5
- or within____weeks of notification.
- 1
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- X
- Federal Pell Grants
- X
- Federal SEOG
- X
- State scholarships/grants
- X
- Private scholarships
- X
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- X
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- X
- Alumni affiliation
- X
- Athletics
- X
- Academics
- X
- Alumni affiliation
- X
- Athletics
- X
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- Beginning with 2024-2025, we have committed to provide our students with the same level of grant and scholarship aid for up to eight consecutive semesters, providing all university eligibility guidelines are met, regardless of changes in need; stabilizing the year over year funding to students pursuing four-year degrees.
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred42
Diploma/Certificates
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Agriculture
- 0
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0.2
- Architecture
- 0
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.2
- Communication/journalism
- 7.3
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 2.1
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 0
- Engineering
- 2
- Engineering technologies
- 0
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.5
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0
- Law/legal studies
- 0
- English
- 1.6
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.4
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 3.4
- Mathematics and statistics
- 0.8
- Military science and military technologies
- 28
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 5.6
- Parks and recreation
- 0.5
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.2
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 0.1
- Science technologies
- 0
- Psychology
- 4.7
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0
- Public administration and social services
- 0.2
- Social sciences
- 6
- Construction trades
- 0
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0
- Precision production
- 0
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0
- Visual and performing arts
- 1.1
- Health professions and related programs
- 15.1
- Business/marketing
- 47.2
- History
- 1.1
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence137
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 611
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 129
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 1,509
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 2,249
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 849
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 151
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 2,077
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
- 3,077
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate students: another gender
- 0
- Total undergraduate students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 5,391
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 1,473
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 6,864
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total Graduate Students: unknown
- 0
- Total All Students: unknown
- 0
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 18
- Hispanic/Latino
- 137
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 16
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1,172
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 19
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 35
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 62
- TOTAL
- 1,461
- Nonresidents
- 104
- Hispanic/Latino
- 477
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 70
- White, non-Hispanic
- 4,260
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 94
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 109
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 254
- TOTAL
- 5,373
- Nonresidents
- 104
- Hispanic/Latino
- 478
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 72
- White, non-Hispanic
- 4,264
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 94
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 109
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 265
- TOTAL
- 5,391
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 0
- Associate degrees
- 0
- Bachelor's degrees
- 1,056
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 21
- Master's degrees
- 529
- Post-Master's certificates
- 15
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 55
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 0
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 112
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 255
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 723
- Total
- 1,090
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 112
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 254
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 723
- Total
- 1,089
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 74
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 212
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 605
- Total
- 891
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 3
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 5
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 16
- Total
- 24
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 3
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 77
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 217
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 624
- Total
- 918
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 69
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 85
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 86
- Total
- 84
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 103
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 279
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 611
- Total
- 993
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 103
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 279
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 611
- Total
- 993
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 81
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 224
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 501
- Total
- 806
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 3
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 4
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 14
- Total
- 21
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 85
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 230
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 517
- Total
- 832
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 83
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 82
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 85
- Total
- 84
- 2021 Cohort
- 0
- 2020 Cohort
- 0
Instructional Faculty And Class Size44
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 383
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 77
- C. Total number who are women
- 204
- D. Total number who are men
- 179
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 26
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 340
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 42
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 1
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 404
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 74
- C. Total number who are women
- 228
- D. Total number who are men
- 176
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 4
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 161
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 225
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 13
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 5
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 787
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 151
- C. Total number who are women
- 432
- D. Total number who are men
- 355
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 30
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 501
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 267
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 14
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 5
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 12
- based on ____ students
- 5,348
- and ____ faculty
- 450
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 96
- 10-19
- 96
- 20-29
- 395
- 30-39
- 553
- 40-49
- 159
- 50-99
- 5
- 100+
- 8
- Total
- 1,216
- 2-9
- 130
- 10-19
- 130
- 20-29
- 92
- 30-39
- 12
- 40-49
- 10
- Total
- 244
About Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a small private university in Fairfield, CT, in a city setting.
What Fairfield University looks for
With an acceptance rate around 33%, the application readers spend less time per file than they do at the most selective schools, but they still read. A solid GPA, strong letters, and an essay that sounds like you wrote it yourself go a long way here. The biggest unforced error: a generic supplement essay. Even moderately selective schools notice when you have not bothered to learn anything about them.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Fairfield University?
Fairfield University's middle 50% SAT range is 1260 to 1390. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Fairfield University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 29 to 32. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Fairfield University?
Fairfield University admits roughly 33% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.
What does Fairfield University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $48,095 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Fairfield University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Fairfield University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
