Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,548
Graduate Enrollment: 1,223
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 55.81%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 16.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.7% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 83.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 78.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 74.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 69.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 78.5%
Black: 1.6%
Hispanic: 6.6%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 6.1%
Black: 1.6%
Hispanic: 6.6%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 6.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $69,035
In-State tuition: $52,870Out-of-State tuition: $52,870
Estimated books and supplies: $1,150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,110 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,730 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,110 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,730 (2022)
Average Family Income: $144,450 (2017)
Median Family Income: $117,152 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 9.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $31,018 |
| $30k-48k | $27,835 |
| $48k-75k | $30,683 |
| $75k-110k | $35,585 |
| $110k+ | $47,358 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 82%6-year graduation rate: 84%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 84.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 85.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 70.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 74.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $57,979 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $76,721 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 95 | $27,000 | $285 | $46,270 ($3,856) | $63,356 ($5,280) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 25 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 13 | $58,503 ($4,875) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 35 | $327 | $49,539 ($4,128) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 34 | $26,876 | $282 | $47,754 ($3,980) | $85,931 ($7,161) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,962 ($3,330) | $59,811 ($4,984) |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 19 | $320 | $42,612 ($3,551) | $60,929 ($5,077) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 34 | $26,290 | $279 | $24,225 ($2,019) | $69,349 ($5,779) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $70,064 ($5,839) | |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 62 | $26,000 | $276 | $35,512 ($2,959) | $61,555 ($5,130) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 15 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 39 | $26,500 | $246 | $70,750 ($5,896) | $81,906 ($6,826) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,457 ($3,455) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,741 ($3,395) | $65,857 ($5,488) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 13 | $55,636 ($4,636) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 39 | $583 | $47,785 ($3,982) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 145 | $27,000 | $265 | $85,662 ($7,139) | $89,845 ($7,487) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 17 | $104,727 ($8,727) | $128,146 ($10,679) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 31 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 36 | $25,000 | $265 | $51,112 ($4,259) | $73,938 ($6,162) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 | $76,464 ($6,372) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 84 | $26,633 | $282 | $62,997 ($5,250) | $89,779 ($7,482) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 66 | $324 | $66,776 ($5,565) | $94,354 ($7,863) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 147 | $27,000 | $286 | $59,700 ($4,975) | $98,540 ($8,212) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $80,559 ($6,713) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 16 | $87,329 ($7,277) | |||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 110 | $27,000 | $286 | $51,525 ($4,294) | $75,350 ($6,279) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $109,845Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $317,391,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $411,345,000 (2022)