- Both Fairfield University and Manhattan College are private.
- Fairfield University is located in Fairfield, CT and Manhattan College is located in Riverdale, NY.
- Fairfield University has more expensive tuition of $56,360 than Manhattan College ($50,850).
- Fairfield University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.56% than Manhattan College (75.39%).
- Fairfield University has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than Manhattan College (1,230).
- Fairfield University is larger with 6,019 students than Manhattan College (3,575 students).
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| #6 in Connecticut | Rankings | #42 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Fairfield, CT | Location | Riverdale, NY |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $56,360 | Undergraduate | $50,850 |
| $20,740 | Graduate | $22,600 |
| $24,783 | Financial Aid | $29,043 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 60.56% | Acceptance Rate | 75.39% |
| 14.63% | Yield | 13.31% |
| 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,019 | Total Students | 3,575 |
| 4,757 | Undergraduate | 3,066 |
| 1,262 | Graduate | 509 |
| 176 | Online Enrollment | 42 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $80,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,632) $10,240 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,063) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 312 Full-time 306 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 242 Full-time 222 Part-time |
| 852 Full-time 320 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 583 Full-time 315 Part-time |
| $109,903 for Faculties $79,180 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,614 for Faculties $79,897 Part-time |