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Fairfield University
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  • 4 Year
  • FAIRFIELD, CT

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5.13.2024

Come explore our beautiful campus and experience our close-knit community first-hand. We would love the opportunity to meet you in person and truly believe that visiting campus is the best way to get a sense of everything Fairfield has to offer. Learn More

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B+
  2. Value
    grade A minus
  3. Diversity
    grade B minus
  4. Campus
    grade A minus
  5. Athletics
    grade B+
  6. Party Scene
    grade A minus
  7. Professors
    grade B minus
  8. Location
    grade A
  9. Dorms
    grade B
  10. Campus Food
    grade B minus
  11. Student Life
    grade A minus
  12. Safety
    grade B

About

1073 N BENSON RD
FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
From Fairfield University

College should be more than just a means to an end. It should be an intellectual journey that profoundly changes you - offering a deep academic experience that goes beyond the classroom and the Commencement stage. But then again, not every school can be like Fairfield University.

The moment you arrive on campus, you'll find that we're much more than a university. We're 200 acres of inspiration - an idyllic haven along Connecticut's southern coast that's committed to cultivating mind, body, and spirit through an active student body and a 500-year-old Jesuit tradition.

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Fairfield University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
January 15
Acceptance Rate
52%
SAT Range
1240-1370
ACT Range
28-31
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$46,065 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$25,279 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
96%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
79%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 53 responses
48%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 64 responses
53%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 64 responses

Majors

Business Analytics

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You’ve heard the buzzwords: analytics, big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Business analytics is currently one of the most popular areas in any business segment. Through the Fairfield Dolan business analytics major, students learn about these modern tools and apply them to various business scenarios in the areas of finance, marketing, accounting, and management.

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    25%
  • On Campus
    75%
  • Online
    0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
4,655 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
102
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
6%
Varsity Athletes
10%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 42 responses
  • White, clean cut, well off, smart, athletic, fun
    33%
  • White, smart, rich, good looking, friendly.
    29%
  • Caring, considerate
    17%
  • A lot of different types of students
    7%
  • Ambitious
    2%
  • Kind
    2%
  • Nerdy
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
97%
Poll
92%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 66 responses
Poll
57%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 100 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 56 responses
  • The experience is what you make of it.
    39%
  • Boring
    13%
  • Spectacular
    13%
  • Home away from home
    11%
  • Lively
    9%
  • Fun
    4%
  • Underrated
    4%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$72,100 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
84%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
91%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 33 responses

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