Fairfield University

fairfield.edu/ Fairfield, Connecticut

4-year Private • Roman Catholic • highly residential Medium-Sized Campus • Large City-Suburb • Calendar: Semester System
4,160
Undergraduates
1,118
Freshmen
56%
Admission Rate
16%
Enrollment Rate
80%
4‑year Graduation Rate
83%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
41%
Women
59%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
3%
African American
2%
Hispanic
7%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
76%
2 or more races
2%
Unknown
6%
International
4%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

32% of the students at Fairfield University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance $71,860
Tuition $52,870
Room & Board (on-campus) $16,110
Books & Supplies $1,150
Transportation & Other $1,730
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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid
General InformationApplication Details
Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 93%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 13%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 90%
Percentage of students with education loans 55%

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Considered
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Considered
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Required

Admissions Information

Fairfield University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Fairfield University was 3.36.

Majors: 48 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 12 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division I-AAA
Conference
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Location

Fairfield, Connecticut

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(21 mi)
Tweed-New Haven (HVN)
New Haven, CT
Nearest Major
Airport (42 mi)
Laguardia (LGA)
New York, NY