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    Information Summary

    Ranks 969th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
    Full-time Enrollment3,728
    Total Enrollment5,173
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$55
    Graduate Application Fee$55
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Fairfield University?

    Ranks 95th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $31,450 $31,450 $31,450
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $505 $505 $505
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $410 $410 $410
    FT Graduate Tuition $10,800 $10,800 $10,800
    FT Graduate Required Fees $60 $60 $60
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $475 $475 $475
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $44,335 $44,335 $44,335
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $32,455 $32,455 $32,455
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $32,455 $32,455 $32,455

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $28,415 trend  $31,955 $28,415 trend  $31,955 $28,415 trend  $31,955
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $500 trend  $500
    On-Campus – Room & Board $9,270 trend  $9,980
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,900 trend  $1,900
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 8,035 (3,151 male / 4,884 female)
    Admitted 4,866 (1,963 male / 2,903 female)
    Admission rate 61%
    First-time Enrollment 898 (362 male / 536 female)
    FT Enrollment 898 (362 male / 536 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Fairfield University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Fairfield University accept?

    Dual CreditNo
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 324th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 96%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 560 / 640
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 580 / 620
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1140 / 1260

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity2,700
    Meals per Week19
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Fairfield University ranks 155th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,646 53 pie   6%
    State & Local Grant Aid $4,074 351 pie   41%
    Institutional Grant Aid $11,378 507 pie   59%
    Student Loan Aid $8,236 442 pie   52%
    Any financial aid type   652 pie   76%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Fairfield University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    5658114
    Black Non-Hispanic
    5075125
    Hispanic
    113131244
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    6786153
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    189
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,6952,5454,240
    Race Unknown
    128160288
    Total 2,110 3,063 5,173

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Fairfield University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 1 2 2 44 3 53
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 1 1 12 2 16
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 1 21 3 26
    Banking and Financial Support Services
    Bilingual and Multilingual Education 3 3
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 1 28 2 33
    Business Administration and Management, General 5 2 4 67 32 110
    Chemistry, General 1 4 5
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3 2 2 70 15 92
    Computer Engineering, General 1 1 1 3
    Computer Software Engineering 13 1 4 8 4 30
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 3 1 6
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 1 1 13 16
    Economics, General 3 28 3 34
    Education, General 1 1 29 2 33
    Education, Other 3 3
    Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement 1 1 1 26 29
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 1 22 23
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 10 10
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 11 12
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 2 3 2 2 11 4 24
    English Language and Literature, General 2 3 62 4 71
    Finance, General 3 1 6 3 61 9 83
    French Language and Literature 1 1
    General Studies 7 7
    German Language and Literature
    History, General 1 1 22 24
    International Relations and Affairs 2 4 2 22 3 33
    Italian Language and Literature
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 1
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 1
    Management Information Systems, General 2 1 2 12 1 18
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 3 4 2 67 4 82
    Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 16 16
    Mathematics, General 1 1 27 5 34
    Mechanical Engineering 9 1 10
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 1 3
    Neuroscience
    Nurse Anesthetist
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 4 2 1 53 16 80
    Philosophy
    Physics, General 1 1
    Political Science and Government, General 4 1 33 38
    Psychology, General 1 4 3 42 6 56
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 1 2
    Religious Education
    Sociology 1 1 1 15 18
    Spanish Language and Literature
    Special Education and Teaching, General 1 10 3 14
    Systems Engineering 5 5
    Taxation 1 1
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 3 1 6 1 3 14
    Total 34 33 52 43 3 883 126 1,174

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Fairfield University ranks 254th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $76,707 ($81,678 male / $71,417 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 225 (116 male / 109 female)
    Total Benefits $6,274,912

    Fairfield University Summary

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    Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs Undergraduate Program Graduate Program Academics College of Arts and Sciences • Charles F. Dolan School of Business • School of Engineering • School of Nursing • Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions • University College • Centers and Special Programs • Honors Societies Athletics Fairfield Stags • Fairfield Stags basketball • Arena at Harbor Yard • Alumni Hall • MAAC Student Life The HAM Channel • The Mirror • Fairfield University Glee Club • The Mirror Sports Blog • WVOF People Notable Alumni • Notable Benefactors • Notable Faculty • President-Rev.

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    Fairfield University Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. In particular, the university has a Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Fairfield University is unique in its study options. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Fairfield University.

    Computer Science:
    Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    History:
    History – General
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Physics
    Popular majors:
    seventy-five percent liberal arts, twenty-five percent engineering, thirty-four percent business per marketing, fourteen percent social sciences, nine percent communications per journalism, eight percent english, seven percent health professions, seven percent psychology, five percent biology
    Social Sciences:
    Economics, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Nursing (RN)
    English Language and Literature:
    English
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Arts – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management

    Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 55. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of January.

    Fairfield University Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 74% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 91%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were one hundred and ninety-five total number of transfer students who applied and eighty-one total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of fifty-five dollars regular application fee, fifty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, fifty-five dollars online application fee and point zero .

    The regular application is due the 15th of January. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of February and Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 1st of April. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 15th of November, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 15th of December. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 15th of February. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of January. the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of February.

    Fairfield University Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    The Stags are a member of NCAA.

    Fairfield University Financial Aid

    If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership and Music/Drama. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-seven percent scholarships per grants and forty-three percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are Business/farm supplement, CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, FAFSA and Noncustodial (divorced/separated) Parents Statement. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Job Skills, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency.

    Fairfield University Students

    Fairfield University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Besides, the student body consists of nineteen percent in-state students, eighty-one percent out-of-state students, fifty-nine percent women, forty-one percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, four percent hispanic, ninety-one percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, less than one percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty-one percent in top 10th of graduating class, sixty-nine percent in top quarter of graduating class, ninety-three percent in top half of graduating class, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twenty-two percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, twenty-four percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. The school’s size is approximately three thousand, six hundred and eighty-eight degree-seeking undergrads, nine hundred and forty first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, one hundred graduate enrollment. The university is a Private, University, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Coed, where 74 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. In addition, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. On the whole, the school is located 50 miles from New York City.Further, the university has many unique facilites such as fine arts center containing 2 theaters, campus ministry center. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, ninety-eight percent of first-year students live in college housing, eighty-five percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit and point zero .

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