- Both Fairfield University and Quinnipiac University are private.
- Both schools are located in Connecticut.
- Fairfield University has more expensive tuition of $56,360 than Quinnipiac University ($53,090).
- Fairfield University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.56% than Quinnipiac University (73.88%).
- Fairfield University has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than Quinnipiac University (1,210).
- Quinnipiac University is larger with 8,788 students than Fairfield University (6,019 students).
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| #6 in Connecticut | Rankings | #10 in Connecticut |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Fairfield, CT | Location | Hamden, CT |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $56,360 | Undergraduate | $53,090 |
| $20,740 | Graduate | $18,217 |
| $24,783 | Financial Aid | $28,293 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 60.56% | Acceptance Rate | 73.88% |
| 14.63% | Yield | 12.06% |
| 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,019 | Total Students | 8,788 |
| 4,757 | Undergraduate | 6,073 |
| 1,262 | Graduate | 2,715 |
| 176 | Online Enrollment | 746 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $80,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,632) $10,240 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,348) |
| 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 | 408 Full-time 556 Part-time |
| 852 Full-time 320 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,213 Full-time 605 Part-time |
| $109,903 for Faculties $79,180 Part-time | Average Salary | $102,748 for Faculties $83,380 Part-time |