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Fairfield University is one of the leading colleges in Connecticut with the acceptance rate of 56%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Early Action - November 1 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 203-254-4100 or send email at admis@fairfield.edu.

12674 Enrolled 56% Acceptance Rate 27 - 31 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 12,674
    • Average HS GPA: 3.67
    • Acceptance Rate: 56%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 22% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 23% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 9% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 5% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    620 - 690
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    610 - 690
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    27 - 31

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing, Other.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Journalism, Other.
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    Sports Communication.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Computer Software Engineering.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Public Health, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology and Anthropology.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Michael Casey '82
    Chairman and CEO; Carter's Inc.
    Marc Grondahl '88
    Co-founder and former CEO; Planet Fitness
    Donna Speciale '84
    President, Turner Entertainment and Ad Sales; Turner Broadcasting System
    Randi Hiller '89
    EVP, Casting, Motion Picture Production; Walt Disney Company
    Todd Gustafson '86
    President; Hewlett-Packard Federal LLC, US Public Sector
    Sharon Garavel '85
    Managing Director, Operations Executive; JPMorgan Chase
    Marc Pictet '97
    Managing Partner; Pictet Group

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 1

  • Required Forms

    • Business Farm Supp
    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $52070
    Required Fees
    $800
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1150
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $6260
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1350
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $16110

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 90/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4603
    Foreign Countries Represented
    31

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.68%
    • African-American 1.56%
    • Hispanic 6.62%
    • Caucasian 78.52%
    • Male 42%
    • Female 58%
    • Аre out of state 78

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    75%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 92/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    97%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    94
    Number of Honor Societies
    21
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of New Haven Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Yale University

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    80%
    Graduate in 5 years
    82%
    Graduate in 6 years
    82%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $63100
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $122200
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $65100
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $128100
    Percent High Job Meaning
    44%
    Percent STEM
    17%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 87/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday, some Sat/Sun
      • 8:30am-4:30pm, some Sat/Sun
      • 203-254-4100
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      10:30am
      1:30pm weekdays
      N/A
      some Sat/Sun
      N/A
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