Selectivity
65%
Total Students
5,901
UG 4,398
PG 1,503
Satisfaction Index
89%
Salary After Attending
$68,500
BASIC
| Web Site | fairfield.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Fairfield |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 4,398 |
| Women | 2,631 (59.82%) |
| Men | 1,767 (40.18%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 1,503 |
| Women | 978 (65.07%) |
| Men | 525 (34.93%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 65% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 62,740 |
| Graduation Rate | 82% |
| Retention Rate | 89 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | fairfield.edu/admissionaid/undergraduateadmission/ |
| Online Application URL | commonapp.org/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 65 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | - |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 15-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 15-12-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 20-12-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 65% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 65% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 66% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 14% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 15% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 14% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 91% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 67% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | - | - |
| SAT - Maths | - | - |
| ACT - Composite | - | - |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | - | - |
| ACT - Maths | - | - |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.fairfield.edu/admissionaid/financialaidtuition/undergraduatefinancialaidtuition/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://fairfield.edu/admissionaid/financialaidtuition/undergraduatefinancialaidtuition/netpricecalculator/ |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$46,000 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$13,860 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,150 |
Other Expenses |
$1,730 |
| Total | $62,740 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$16,712 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$13,860 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,150 |
Other Expenses |
$1,730 |
| Total | $33,452 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | No |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 68 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 71.6% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 40,841 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 27,77,188 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | 2 | 7 | - |
| Category total | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry. | 8 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 44 | - | - |
| Category total | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 72 | 51 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 35 | 29 | - |
| Finance, General. | 108 | - | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | 13 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General. | 8 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | 100 | - | - |
| Category total | 336 | 80 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | - | 6 | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 1 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 90 | - | - |
| Category total | 91 | 6 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education. | - | 4 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | 12 | - |
| Education, General. | - | 3 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology. | - | 10 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | - | 14 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | - | 27 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | - | 19 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | - | 8 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 97 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Computer Software Engineering. | 4 | 42 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | 71 | - |
| Industrial Engineering. | - | 33 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 25 | 27 | - |
| Category total | 39 | 173 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | - | 24 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 35 | - | - |
| Category total | 35 | 24 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies. | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | - | 1 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| French Language and Literature. | 2 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. | - | 12 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. | - | 6 | - |
| Nursing Administration. | - | 13 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 114 | 7 | - |
| Category total | 114 | 38 | 0 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 20 | - | - |
| Category total | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Administration. | - | 9 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| General Studies. | 14 | - | - |
| Category total | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Financial Mathematics. | - | 10 | - |
| Mathematics, General. | 23 | 7 | - |
| Category total | 23 | 17 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 6 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology. | - | 14 | - |
| Psychology, General. | 82 | 1 | - |
| School Psychology. | - | 14 | - |
| Category total | 82 | 29 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Economics, General. | 28 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 13 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 24 | - | - |
| Sociology and Anthropology. | 4 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 9 | - | - |
| Category total | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 4 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 2 | - | - |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. | 21 | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Music, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand total | 939 | 481 | 0 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 8% of classes 10-19 students: 35% of classes 20-29 students: 46% of classes 30-39 students: 10% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 4,398 |
| Women (% of total) | 2,631 (59.82%) |
| Men (% of total) | 1,767 (40.18%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.02 % Asian - 2.05 % Black/African-American - 2.52 % Hispanic/Latino - 7.07 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.32 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.09 % White - 71.01 % Unknown - 13.23 % International Students - 2.68 % |
| All Graduate Students | 1,503 |
| Women (% of total) | 978 (65%) |
| Men (% of total) | 525 (35%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.07 % Asian - 2.59 % Black/African-American - 4.72 % Hispanic/Latino - 7.52 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.4 % - White - 59.15 % Unknown - 4.99 % International Students - 19.56 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 89 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
82 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 77% |
| Average Starting Salary | $50,098 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 18.9% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Law 4% Arts and Sciences 5% Medicine 5% Education 3% Other 1% |
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