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Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT · fairfield.edu/ ↗

1,142 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available

Private Non-profit 4-year
45.0%
Acceptance Rate
4,938
Undergrads
$46,274
Net Price / Year
83.8%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Fairfield University

Fairfield University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Fairfield, CT. The school enrolls approximately 6,864 students. With an acceptance rate of 45.0%, it is moderately selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 6,864
Men 2,778
Women 4,086

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 6.8%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 91%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education New England Commission of Higher Education American Association for Marriage... Accreditation Commission for... Council on Education for Public Health

Admissions Data

45.0%
Acceptance Rate
18,509
Applications
1,461
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
630
700
SAT Math
630
690
ACT Composite
29
32

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 18,509 6,162 1,461 33.3%
2022 13,359 6,971 1,328 52.2%
2020 12,586 7,065 1,118 56.1%
2018 11,361 6,851 1,091 60.3%
2016 11,055 6,795 1,056 61.5%

Costs & Financial Aid

$46,274
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

6.8%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
83.8%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 183 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 168 N/A N/A
Marketing. 117 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 104 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 85 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 63 N/A N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 49 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 48 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 47 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 43 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 42 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 34 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 33 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 32 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 30 N/A N/A
Computer Engineering. 28 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 27 N/A N/A
Economics. 27 N/A N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. 22 N/A N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies. 22 N/A N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. 21 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 20 N/A N/A
International Business. 19 N/A N/A
Management Information Systems and Services. 18 N/A N/A
Mathematics. 17 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 17 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 15 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 14 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 14 N/A N/A
Educational/Instructional Media Design. 14 N/A N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 13 N/A N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 13 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 13 N/A N/A
Applied Mathematics. 11 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 11 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 11 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 10 N/A N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. 10 N/A N/A
History. 9 N/A N/A
Journalism. 9 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 9 N/A N/A
Sociology. 9 N/A N/A
Computer Engineering. 8 N/A N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. 8 N/A N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering. 8 N/A N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 8 N/A N/A
Education, General. 7 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 7 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 7 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 6 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$28,699,637
Total Athletics Expenses
$28,699,637
Total Athletics Revenue
465
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Basketball Coed 32 $7,986,914 $7,986,914 N/A
Lacrosse Coed 94 $2,721,183 $2,721,183 N/A
Soccer Coed 55 $2,447,302 $2,447,302 N/A
Baseball Men 37 $1,178,737 $1,178,737 N/A
Volleyball Women 14 $1,023,553 $1,023,553 N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined) Coed 47 $914,314 $914,314 N/A
Field Hockey Women 25 $908,472 $908,472 N/A
Softball Women 22 $826,934 $826,934 N/A
Tennis Coed 22 $662,996 $662,996 N/A
Golf Coed 16 $646,151 $646,151 N/A
Rowing Coed 76 $413,540 $413,540 N/A
Cross Country Coed 25 $232,981 $232,981 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Rape 18
Burglary 12
Fondling 8
Aggravated Assault 2
Arson 1
Motor Vehicle Theft 1
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