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Fairfield University

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Rating

Private

Type

5,887

Students

$49,080

Tuition

57%

Acceptance

#118

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Fairfield, CT

1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824-5195

Fairfield University is a mid-sized private college located in Fairfield, CT ranked 118th in the US. It has a total of 4,561 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 57.13% of applicants. Fairfield University offers 119 different majors and is best known for its Management Information Systems, Finance, and Marketing programs (nationally ranked 17th, 19th, and 24th respectively). With an annual tuition of $49,080 per year, Fairfield University is extremely costly. 78.62% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to take in close to $72,100 per year, which is 74% over the national median.
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Cost

$49,830
Above Average

Fairfield University

$49,830

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$67,860

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$43,768

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

57%Acceptance
Average

Fairfield University

57%

National

69%
Sat

1210 - 1350

58% of students submit

Admissions Yield

17%

ACT

0 - 0

16% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$60

Application Website

https://commonapp.org/

Students

4,561Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

2%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Accounting10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse10% Finance, General69% Others

10% Accounting

10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10% Finance, General

69% Others

Accounting

10%

150 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10%

149 Graduates

Finance, General

10%

147 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

8%

110 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

7%

95 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

68 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

62 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

3%

49 Graduates

Economics, General

3%

39 Graduates

Academics

A+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

287,534

Academic Spend per Student

$14,535

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

90%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$55,500/Year

Fairfield University

$55,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$55,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$72,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

78%