Fairfield University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1633 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #439 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #393 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #1 of 2 | In Fairfield |
| #471 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 60 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Undergraduates
- 4,968
- Graduates
- 1,321
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.fairfield.edu
Fairfield University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Fairfield University has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 13% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 47% | 44% |
| Applicants | 15,463 | 6,109 | 9,354 |
| Admissions | 6,956 | 2,860 | 4,096 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,435 | 607 | 828 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,348 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
386 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
302 or 21%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1240
or below
75% of them
had 1380
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Fairfield University are 1240-1380 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
71 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Fairfield University are 29-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4878 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 521 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 332 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 149 (2%) |
| Asian | 148 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 142 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 113 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Fairfield University is $47,630 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $32,161 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $28,062 |
| $48-75K | $35,003 |
| $75-110K | $39,355 |
| $110K+ | $49,644 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $55,510 | $20,625 |
| Tuition in-state | $55,510 | $20,625 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $55,510 | $20,625 |
| Fee in-district | $850 | $115 |
| Fee in-state | $850 | $115 |
| Fee out-of-state | $850 | $115 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,959 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,400 |
| Room charge | $10,700 |
| Meal charge | $7,700 |
Fairfield University majors
Fairfield University has granted 1,157 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs, 511 master's across 38 programs, and 48 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fairfield University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 214 | 1 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 197 | 8 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 40 | 150 | |
| Accounting | 96 | 61 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 118 | ||
| Psychology, General | 73 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 69 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 49 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 38 | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 37 | ||
| Business Analytics | 21 | 12 | |
| Business Statistics | 28 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | ||
| Creative Writing | 22 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 8 | 13 | |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 8 | 13 | |
| Mathematics, General | 14 | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 16 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 14 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 14 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 9 | 4 | |
| Public Health, General | 13 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 12 | ||
| Data Science, General | 11 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 10 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 8 | 2 | |
| School Psychology | 10 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 9 | ||
| General Studies | 9 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 9 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 8 | ||
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 8 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 8 | ||
| Neuroscience | 8 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 7 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 7 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 7 | ||
| Public Administration | 7 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| History, General | 5 | ||
| Interior Design | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 4 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 4 | ||
| Social Work | 4 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 3 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 3 | ||
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 3 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 2 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | ||
| Medical Office Management & Administration | 2 | ||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Sports Communication | 2 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,157 | 511 | 48 |
Fairfield University has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 81% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fairfield University has published 5,708 scientific papers with 143,631 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Physics, Law, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34 | 168 |
| 1993 | 47 | 178 |
| 1994 | 52 | 236 |
| 1995 | 54 | 211 |
| 1996 | 60 | 195 |
| 1997 | 85 | 218 |
| 1998 | 61 | 287 |
| 1999 | 75 | 350 |
| 2000 | 61 | 485 |
| 2001 | 67 | 631 |
| 2002 | 109 | 793 |
| 2003 | 113 | 933 |
| 2004 | 89 | 858 |
| 2005 | 88 | 1107 |
| 2006 | 107 | 1356 |
| 2007 | 113 | 1709 |
| 2008 | 148 | 2251 |
| 2009 | 176 | 2736 |
| 2010 | 181 | 2894 |
| 2011 | 245 | 4623 |
| 2012 | 278 | 6850 |
| 2013 | 261 | 7934 |
| 2014 | 274 | 9076 |
| 2015 | 259 | 10384 |
| 2016 | 225 | 10480 |
| 2017 | 304 | 10028 |
| 2018 | 205 | 8776 |
| 2019 | 198 | 8563 |
| 2020 | 217 | 8700 |
| 2021 | 209 | 9431 |
| 2022 | 223 | 8469 |
| 2023 | 209 | 9726 |
| 2024 | 218 | 8732 |
Fairfield University alumni
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Kevin Nealon
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorscreenwritertelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Kevin Nealon is an American comedian and actor. He has earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.
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Ron Palillo
- Occupations
- voice actorscreenwriterteacherfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Ronald Gabriel Palillo was an American actor and teacher. He was best known for his role as the endearingly dim-witted character Arnold Horshack on the ABC sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979).
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Charles Dolan
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Charles Francis Dolan was an American billionaire businessman, best known as founder of Cablevision and HBO. Today, the Dolan family controls Madison Square Garden Sports, MSG Networks, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Madison Square Garden, the Sphere, Radio City Music Hall, BBC America, and AMC Networks. As of December 2024, his net worth was estimated at US$5.4 billion.
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Paul Marcarelli
- Occupations
- screenwriteractorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Paul Marcarelli is an American actor. He is best known for being the ubiquitous "Test Man" character in commercials ("Can you hear me now?") for Verizon Wireless from 2002 to 2011. He appeared in all of his Verizon commercials wearing a gray Verizon jacket and his own horn-rimmed glasses.
General info
| Alternative names | FU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1942 |
| Motto | Per Fidem ad Plenam Veritatem Through faith to full truth |
| Colors | cardinal red, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,107 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1073 N Benson Rd Fairfield, Connecticut, 06824-5195 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 62,000 |
| Phone | 2032544000 |