Fairfield University
#13 in Connecticut
4-years Private College In Fairfield, CT
Fairfield University (referred to as Fairfield) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Fairfield, CT. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Fairfield University is $56,360. The school has a total enrollment of 6,019 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at Fairfield University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $56,360 (2023) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 52.18% |
| Student Population | 6,019 |
| Test Scores | 1,310 (SAT) 30 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
Fairfield University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1953 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Fairfield University is $56,360 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Fairfield University is $20,740 for academic year 2021-2022. Fairfield University offers the alternative tuition plans. 90 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $24,783 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Fairfield University is 52.18% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.05%. The average SAT score is 1,310 and the average ACT score is 30. Fairfield University accepts advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 6,019 students are attending at Fairfield University (4,757 undergraduate students). There are 312 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 306 part-time faculty working for Fairfield University. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 852 (full-time) and 320 (part-time). The graduation rate at Fairfield University is 84% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 91% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Fairfield University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Fairfield University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Fairfield University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
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