Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Fairfield, CT, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 5,373 students. The acceptance rate is 33%. 84% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $88,794. It has a Methodist affiliation.
33%
Acceptance
$48,095
Net price
5,373
Enrollment
84%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
33%
Acceptance rate
1,335
SAT average
29
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$48,095
Average net price
$58,350
In-state tuition
$58,350
Out-of-state tuition
$19,838
Room & board
$1,175
Books & supplies
$76,074
Total cost of attendance
7%
Students receiving Pell grants
43%
Students with federal loans
$26,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$88,794
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$73,693
Median earnings (6 yrs)
84%
Graduation rate
91%
Retention rate
89%
Earn more than a HS grad
$15,558
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
5,373
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
17%
First-generation
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