Overview

Fairfield University is a University institution located in Fairfield, CT.

Location & Contact

Address 1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT  06824
United States

Contact James Anderson
Director of Admissions
Email: admis@fairfield.edu
Phone: 203-254-4100
Fax: 203-254-4199

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Statistics	×	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Marketing, Other	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism, Other	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Sports Communication	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Curriculum And Instruction	×
Music Teacher Education	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Computer Engineering, General	×	×
Computer Software Engineering	×	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Manufacturing Engineering	×	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology And Anthropology	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21,299

Applied

5,336

Accepted

5,671

Enrolled

Female Admissions

13,670

Females Applied

3,266

Females Accepted

24%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,628

Males Applied

2,070

Males Accepted

27%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.71

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 20th	No
Transfer	April 1st	August 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	668	640	700
SAT Math	659	630	690
ACT Composite	30	29	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

61,390

Private

Fees

1,025

Full-time student fees

20,530

Room & board

12,100

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

33,324

Avg. Financial Aid Package

33,042

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

56,866

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,335

Avg. Loan Aid

22,586

Avg. Grant Aid

31,744

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

37%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,671

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

82%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.66%
Black or African American	1.55%
White or Caucasian	78.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.05%
Asian	1.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	2.07%
Other	4.2%

Gender

Male (42.5%)

Female (57.5%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	74%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Presidential Ball, Fall Activities Fair and Santa Con

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Fairfield University Student Association (FUSA), Inter-Residential Housing Association (IRHA), Intramural Athletics , Club Sports and Glee Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	Division 1
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 1	No
Football	No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	Division 1
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

813

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 403

Part-time - 410

Male - 360

Female - 453