Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
4-year Private university
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Overview

Fairfield University is a private institution established in 1942 with suburban setting located at Fairfield. It is ranked #124 in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges in National Universities. It’s tuition and fees are $56,360. It as a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,757 (fall 2024). It practices semester-based academic calendar. Students can choose from more than 40 undergraduate majors and dozens of advanced degrees, including those in the Dolan School of Business or the nursing school. Fairfield encourages students to explore the arts by bringing numerous performers to campus each year. In Fairfield’s various venues and theaters, students can see dance troupes, musical acts, magic shows, acrobatics, live radio dramas and traveling art exhibits.Students can also explore about 80 campus organizations or jump on a train for an hour to New York.

#124 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Fairfield, Connecticut
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1942
Selectivity Low
Size Small
4,757 Undergraduates
Website https://www.fairfield.edu

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$74,085
Cost of Attendance
$37,799
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $48,350
Outstate Tuition Fee $48,350
Room and Board Fees $17,500
$57,979 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

52% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$60 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.8 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is the first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
15
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Apr
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$36,322 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$36,180 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $74,085
31% Students with need received Financial Aid
39.1% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application January 15
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Fairfield University Merit Scholarships
Total Worth $17,500 to $28,500.
Eligibility Freshman
Minimum Criteria Based on overall academic record, strength of their academic program, and their extra-curricular involvement
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Magis scholarship
Total Worth $22000 per year
Eligibility Undergraduates Freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance Maintain 3.0 GPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

The Maguire Scholars Program
Total Worth --
Details These need-based scholarships are available to first-year students who have graduated from a select group of high schools as designated by the Maguire Foundation.
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Students

4,757 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
90% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
82% Students graduate within 6 years