Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut

Private Nonprofit Suburb: Large

Quick Facts

4,938
Enrollment
45.0%
Acceptance Rate
1,323
SAT Average
84.0%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$88,794
Median Earnings (10yr)
89.7%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 45.0%
SAT Average 1,323
SAT Math (25th-75th) 620 – 690
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 620 – 690
ACT Average 29
ACT (25th-75th) 29 – 32

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $56,360
Out-of-State Tuition $56,360
Average Net Price $46,274

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $32,161
$30,001 – $48,000 $28,062
$48,001 – $75,000 $35,003
Over $110,000 $49,644
6.8%
Pell Grant Rate
47.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,000
Median Debt
$276/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 81.5%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
International 2.0%
64.6%
Female
16.5%
First Generation

Outcomes

84.0%
4-Year Completion Rate
89.7%
Retention Rate
$73,693
Median Earnings (6yr)
$88,794
Median Earnings (10yr)
85.3%
Earning Over $25K
115900.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Doctoral $150,813 $77,946
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 20 $128,146
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 168 $98,540 $27,000
Accounting and Related Services Master's 48 $94,354 $28,450
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 183 $89,845 $25,000
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 104 $89,779 $26,633
Mechanical Engineering Master's 13 $88,944
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's 18 $87,329
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 30 $85,931 $26,644
Economics Bachelor's 27 $81,906 $23,250
International Business Bachelor's 19 $80,559 $27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 27 $76,732
Marketing Bachelor's 117 $75,350 $27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 43 $73,938 $25,000
Finance and Financial Management Services Master's 0 $73,737
Mathematics Bachelor's 17 $70,064 $27,000
Biology, General Bachelor's 32 $69,349 $26,290
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master's 17 $66,653
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 33 $65,857 $27,000
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 85 $63,356 $26,919
Psychology, General Bachelor's 63 $61,555 $26,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Master's 22 $60,929 $28,105
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 34 $59,811 $27,000
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 11 $58,503
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor's 6 $55,636
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Master's 49 $54,435 $51,250
Educational/Instructional Media Design Master's 14 $52,941
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Graduate Certificate 10 $52,107
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 42 $51,077 $28,717
Education, General Master's 7 $47,260
International Relations and National Security Studies Bachelor's 22 $47,260 $27,000
Music Bachelor's 4 $41,565
Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's 6 $38,337
History Bachelor's 9 $25,194