by our College Data Analytics Team
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Fairfield University was awarded 327 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is mental & social health services.
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College Factual ranked Fairfield U as #163 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the country on its 2024 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Fairfield U also holds the #4 spot on the Best Colleges in Connecticut ranking.
If you're applying to Fairfield University you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 56%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.
About 24% 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 620 and 690. Math scores were between 610 and 690.
At Fairfield U, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Fairfield University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 89% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Fairfield University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at Fairfield U for first-time, full-time students is 80%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Fairfield University.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 4,354 undergraduates at Fairfield U with 4,231 being full-time and 123 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,044 | $21,807 | $25,929 | $30,670 | $40,878 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Fairfield U, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Fairfield U, approximately 59% of students took out student loans averaging $9,325 a year. That adds up to $37,300 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.
See which majors at Fairfield University make the most money.
Get more details about the location of Fairfield University.
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 |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 188 | $76,774 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 165 | $58,022 |
| Marketing | 115 | $49,460 |
| Accounting | 75 | $61,421 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 70 | $45,767 |
| General Psychology | 64 | $31,305 |
| General Biology | 42 | $24,352 |
| Business Administration & Management | 38 | $51,604 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 31 | $66,682 |
| International Business | 25 | $33,916 |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 1,770 students took at least one online class at Fairfield University. This is a decrease from the 1,971 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 1,770 | 261 |
| 2019-2020 | 1,971 | 1,187 |
| 2018-2019 | 871 | 45 |
| 2017-2018 | 760 | 53 |
| 2016-2017 | 522 | 41 |
Footnotes
*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.
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