Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT · Suburb · 5,373 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Fairfield, CT, 06824-5195 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
24 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$76,074
Avg net price
$48,095
Room & board
$19,838
Tuition
$58,350
Books & supplies
$1,175/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$33,302
$30–48k
$35,155
$48–75k
$26,953
$75–110k
$44,077
$110k+
$50,773
Admissions
Admit rate
33%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1335
Reading 630–700
Math 630–690
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 29–32
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Fairfield University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
1st-yr retention
91%
Transfer-out rate
12%
Consumer completion
84%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
84%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$73,693
Median earnings (10yr)
$88,794
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,750
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
7%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$117,152
Independent students
4%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$73,693
10 years after entry
$88,794
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Institutional
Endowment
$411M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$13,298/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,558
Federal loan rate
43%
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