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Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT · Suburb · 5,373 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
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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
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Admission Rate
33%
Cost of Attendance
$76,074
per academic year
Graduation Rate
84%
Median Earnings
$88,794
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$26,000
at graduation
Enrollment
5,373
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$58,350
Out-of-state tuition
$58,350
Room & board
$19,838
Avg net price
$48,095
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%
SAT average
1335
630–700 range
ACT midpoint
29
29–32 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
1st-yr retention
91%
Consumer completion
84%
Median earnings (6yr)
$73,693
Median earnings (10yr)
$88,794
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
7%
First-generation
17%
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
Finance and Financial Management Services254
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing197
Marketing157
Accounting and Related Services115
Psychology, General75
Communication and Media Studies72
Data Analytics61
Business Administration, Management and Operations59
Economics52
Biology, General50
Mechanical Engineering38
Political Science and Government30
Computer and Information Sciences, General28
English Language and Literature, General25
Mathematics22
International Business19
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$13,298/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,558
Federal loan rate
43%