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Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. Fairfield is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

463 Undergraduate Degrees
133 Graduate Degrees
$49,578 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
56% Acceptance Rate

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Fairfield University Rankings

Fairfield U is ranked #107 out of 1,477 schools in the nation for overall quality on our 2023 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 19 colleges in Connecticut, it is ranked at #2.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Fairfield U has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#73 Best Business Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#99 Best Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Fairfield U.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#19 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#19 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#32 Best Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#36 Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#40 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#51 Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#68 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#93 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#116 Most Popular Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#122 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Fairfield U has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#22 Best Management Information Systems Schools College Factual
#28 Best Accounting Schools College Factual
#28 Best Marketing Schools College Factual
#34 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools College Factual
#67 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools College Factual
#139 Best Schools Course Advisor

Where Is Fairfield University?

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Contact details for Fairfield U are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
Phone: 203-254-4000
Website: fairfield.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FairfieldUniversity?utm_source=fairfieldsite&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=int_footer_social%3B

How Do I Get Into Fairfield U?

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

Admission Requirements for Fairfield U

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank considered but not required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores considered but not required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Fairfield U?

56% Acceptance Rate
59% Of Accepted Are Women
50% Submit SAT Scores
Fairfield U has an acceptance rate of 56%, which means it is fairly selective. Take that into account when you are working on your application and gathering requested materials. Do what you can to stand out among other applicants.

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 57%, and the acceptance rate for women is 55%.

Average Test Scores

About 50% of students accepted to Fairfield U submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 670. Math scores were between 590 and 670.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Fairfield University  ( 600 to 670 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Fairfield University  ( 590 to 670 )
200
800
Fairfield U received ACT scores from 15% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 27 and 30.

ACT Composite Scores for Fairfield University  ( 27 to 30 )
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Can I Afford Fairfield University?

$49,578 Net Price
58% Take Out Loans
2.2% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Fairfield U is $49,578. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Fairfield U, approximately 58% of students took out student loans averaging $9,475 a year. That adds up to $37,900 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Fairfield U is 2.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Fairfield University Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,231 Full-Time Undergraduates
59% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,354 undergraduate students at Fairfield U, with 4,231 being full-time and 123 being part-time.

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There are also 1,159 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,231 full-time undergraduates at Fairfield U, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 114
Black or African American 69
Hispanic or Latino 299
White 3,300
International Students 130
Other Races/Ethnicities 319

Geographic Diversity

Connecticut students aren't the only ones who study at Fairfield University. At this time, 23 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 56 countries are represented at Fairfield U. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Vietnam.

Online Learning at Fairfield University

1,187 Took All Classes Online
1,971 Took At Least One Class Online
666.9% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 1,971 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Fairfield U has changed over the last few years.

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Online Growth Rankings of Fairfield U

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Fairfield University was 666.9%. This is the #105 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Fairfield U regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Fairfield University Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Master’s TOTAL
Finance 165 0 165
Accounting 75 66 141
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 115 0 115
General Business Administration and Management 38 52 90
International Business/Trade/Commerce 25 0 25
General Economics 21 0 21
General Management Information Systems 17 0 17
Management Science 0 15 15
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 6 0 6
Sports Communication 1 0 1
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration 0 0 0
Taxation 0 0 0
TOTAL 463 133 596

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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