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Fairfield University Trade Programs

Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, CT. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Fairfield University?

Get in touch with Fairfield University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
Phone:	2032544000
Website:	fairfield.edu/
Admissions:	fairfield.edu/undergraduate/admission/
Financial Aid:	fairfield.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid-and-tuition/

How Do I Get Into Fairfield University?

You can apply to Fairfield University online at: commonapp.org/

Fairfield University is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Fairfield University

These are the things Fairfield University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Fairfield University?

Fairfield University maintains an acceptance rate of 33%, which makes it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 24% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

14% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Fairfield University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 630 and 700. Math scores were between 630 and 690.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1260 to 1390. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Fairfield University ranged between 29 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Fairfield University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	6,977	2,401	34%
Women	11,532	3,761	33%

Can I Afford Fairfield University?

The average net price after aid at Fairfield University is $46,274. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$57,450
In-State Fees	$950
Out-of-State Tuition	$57,450
Out-of-State Fees	$950
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$58,400
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$58,400

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 29% of students at Fairfield University receive some form of financial aid (1,435 students).

About 93% of students at Fairfield University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $26,572 per student.

7% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,418.

Student Loan Debt

43% of Fairfield University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,492 per year.

Fairfield University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,583 students enrolled at Fairfield University, all undergraduate. Fairfield University is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,938 undergraduate students at Fairfield University, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fairfield University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	83
Black or African American	64
Hispanic	439
White	3,905
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	98
Non-Resident	93

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Fairfield University break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	362
New York	361
New Jersey	262
Connecticut	188
Pennsylvania	84

Additionally, approximately 1.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Fairfield University

Fairfield University offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,018 undergraduate students at Fairfield University took at least one online class — of those, 12 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Fairfield University

Fairfield University offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Fairfield University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.