Fairfield University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1496 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #402 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #360 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #1 of 2 | In Fairfield |
| #474 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 60 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 33%
- Undergraduates
- 5,391
- Graduates
- 1,473
- 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 33% and is among the top 8% 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 | 33% | 34% | 33% |
| Applicants | 18,509 | 6,977 | 11,532 |
| Admissions | 6,162 | 2,401 | 3,761 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,460 | 611 | 849 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,393 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
556 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
200 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1260
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Fairfield University are 1260-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
69 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 | 5190 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 572 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 450 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 173 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 170 (2%) |
| Asian | 157 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 143 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Fairfield University is $49,958 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 | $33,302 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $35,155 |
| $48-75K | $26,953 |
| $75-110K | $44,077 |
| $110K+ | $50,773 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $57,450 | $21,268 |
| Tuition in-state | $57,450 | $21,268 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $57,450 | $21,268 |
| Fee in-district | $900 | $180 |
| Fee in-state | $900 | $180 |
| Fee out-of-state | $900 | $180 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,133 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,838 |
| Room charge | $12,038 |
| Meal charge | $7,800 |
Fairfield University majors
Fairfield University has granted 1,056 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs, 529 master's across 37 programs, and 55 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fairfield University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 202 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 60 | 132 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 184 | 3 | |
| Accounting | 80 | 59 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 116 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 70 | ||
| Business Analytics | 24 | 42 | |
| Psychology, General | 59 | ||
| Business Statistics | 37 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 11 | 15 | |
| Economics, General | 25 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 | 5 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 22 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 18 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 12 | 5 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 16 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 16 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 14 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 13 | ||
| School Psychology | 13 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 12 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 5 | 7 | |
| Public Health, General | 12 | ||
| Creative Writing | 11 | ||
| History, General | 11 | ||
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 10 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 10 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | ||
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 8 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 8 | ||
| Medical Office Management & Administration | 8 | ||
| Neuroscience | 8 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 8 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | ||
| Data Science, General | 7 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 7 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 4 | 2 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 6 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 6 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 5 | ||
| General Studies | 5 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 4 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 4 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Sociology, General | 4 | ||
| Sports Communication | 4 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| Social Work | 3 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 | ||
| Interior Design | 2 | ||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 2 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | ||
| Management Science | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Public Administration | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,056 | 529 | 55 |
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% | 82% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fairfield University has published 5,842 scientific papers with 149,642 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 47 | 178 |
| 1994 | 52 | 238 |
| 1995 | 54 | 211 |
| 1996 | 60 | 197 |
| 1997 | 85 | 217 |
| 1998 | 61 | 288 |
| 1999 | 76 | 351 |
| 2000 | 61 | 486 |
| 2001 | 67 | 632 |
| 2002 | 109 | 793 |
| 2003 | 113 | 933 |
| 2004 | 89 | 858 |
| 2005 | 88 | 1109 |
| 2006 | 108 | 1357 |
| 2007 | 114 | 1709 |
| 2008 | 147 | 2253 |
| 2009 | 176 | 2741 |
| 2010 | 182 | 2895 |
| 2011 | 245 | 4624 |
| 2012 | 278 | 6829 |
| 2013 | 261 | 7932 |
| 2014 | 274 | 9073 |
| 2015 | 261 | 10386 |
| 2016 | 225 | 10482 |
| 2017 | 305 | 10020 |
| 2018 | 206 | 8779 |
| 2019 | 198 | 8572 |
| 2020 | 216 | 8708 |
| 2021 | 210 | 9435 |
| 2022 | 222 | 8478 |
| 2023 | 209 | 9744 |
| 2024 | 222 | 8848 |
| 2025 | 154 | 7722 |
Fairfield University alumni
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Kevin Nealon
- Occupations
- screenwritertelevision actorvoice actoractorfilm 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
- teacherfilm actorstage actortelevision actoractor
- 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 and media mogul, 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
- actorvoice actorscreenwriter
- 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 | 1,178 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1073 N Benson Rd Fairfield, Connecticut, 06824-5195 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 62,000 |
| Phone | 2032544000 |