Fairfield University

1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824-5195

Private not-for-profit 4-year

Key Statistics

6,864
Total Students
5,391
Undergraduates
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

33%
Acceptance Rate
6,162 admitted out of 18,509 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Required
College Prep: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
630 - 700
Math
630 - 690
14% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
29 - 32
5% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In/Out-of-State
$56,360

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$49,958
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $33,302
$30,001 - $48,000 $35,155
$48,001 - $75,000 $26,953
$75,001 - $110,000 $44,077
$110,001+ $50,773
6%
Receive Pell Grants
43%
Students Borrowing
$6,492
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

80%
Overall
86%
Full-Time
77%
Part-Time
82%
First-Time Students
72%
Transfer Students
14%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 69%
6-Year Completion 83%
8-Year Completion 80%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
40.5%
Female
59.5%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
11.2%
Some Distance
20.1%
No Distance
68.7%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
2%
Some Distance
20.2%
No Distance
77.7%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
75.6%
Black or African American
2.5%
Hispanic/Latino
8.3%
Asian
2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
2.1%
Non-Resident Alien
2.5%
Unknown
6.6%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
2032544000
Address
1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
IPEDS ID
129242