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1073 N Benson Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
p. 203-254-4000
w. www.fairfield.edu

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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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

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Congressional District904

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Fairfield University?
89th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $36,900 $36,900 $36,900
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $590 $590 $590
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $495 $495 $495
FT Graduate Tuition $12,330 $12,330 $12,330
FT Graduate Required Fees $60 $60 $60
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $545 $545 $545
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $51,560 $51,560 $51,560
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $48,730 $48,730 $48,730
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $40,790 $40,790 $40,790

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $33,905 $36,075 $33,905 $36,075 $33,905 $36,075
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $10,430 $10,850
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,900(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $10,430 $7,900
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,400(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,400(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application Fee$60
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 8,732 (3,619 male / 5,113 female)
Admitted 5,157 (2,215 male / 2,942 female)
Admission rate 59%
First-time Enrollment 899 (362 male / 537 female)
FT Enrollment 899 (362 male / 537 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment5,074

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Fairfield University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Fairfield University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

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

ACT Test Admission

339th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 27%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 27

SAT Test Admission

379th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 93%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 520 / 610
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 540 / 630
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1060 / 1240

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,500
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$6,730
Board Fee$4,540

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 76 48 98 72 4 1,990 296 2,584
Accounting 6 4 6 4 116 14 150
American/United States Studies/Civilization 32 6 38
Art/Art Studies, General 14 46 10 70
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 2 2
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 78 18 100
Business Administration and Management, General 2 2 6 6 104 28 148
Chemistry, General 4 6 2 12
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 2 4 148 16 176
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Computer Engineering, General 2 2 6 10
Computer Software Engineering 26 2 2 10 2 42
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4 2 6
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 2 58 62
Creative Writing
Economics, General 2 56 6 64
Education, General 4 2 64 6 76
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design 14 2 16
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 6 2 30 38
Elementary Education and Teaching 22 22
English Language and Literature, General 6 108 16 130
Finance, General 14 2 4 4 198 26 248
French Language and Literature 2 2 4
General Studies 6 2 22 4 34
German Language and Literature
History, General 2 32 12 46
Industrial Engineering 2 8 2 12
International Relations and Affairs 2 10 62 8 82
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 2 4
Management Information Systems, General 6 6
Manufacturing Engineering
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 6 8 148 24 188
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 34 34
Mathematics, General 46 10 56
Mechanical Engineering 4 4 4 4 48 6 70
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music Teacher Education
Neuroscience
Nurse Anesthetist 2 2 4 10 18
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 6 8 2 4 146 20 186
Philosophy 2 4 6
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General 2 8 56 8 74
Psychology, General 6 4 8 2 120 20 160
Psychology, Other 4 18 4 26
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
School Psychology 2 40 42
Sociology 4 2 36 6 48
Spanish Language and Literature 8 8
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 2 26 2 36
Taxation 6 2 8
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 2 6 2 12 22

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Fairfield University 279th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $86,027 ($91,211 male / $80,547 female)
Number of FT Faculty 253 (130 male / 123 female)
Number of PT Faculty 229
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $7,783,156

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