Fairfield University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,938
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
72%
Hispanic
12%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Mixed
2%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
50%
Life & Natural Sciences
23%
Engineering, Computing & Math
5%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$58,350
Est. Cost of Attendance
$76,074
10-Year ROI
$181,000
ROI Percentile
73th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
91%
4-Year Graduation Rate
82%
6-Year Graduation Rate
84%
Transfer-Out Rate
12%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,535 (41th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (40th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
42%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #305 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #305 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #505 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 55 | #301 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #605 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
19%
SAT Range
1,260
–
1,390
ACT Range
29
–
32
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 299 | 30% / 70% | 1% | $71,425 | |
| Mathematics | 6 +4 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $71,210 | |
| Physics | |||||
| Biochemistry | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 28 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $82,034 | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 8 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Economics | 25 +14 | 76% / 24% | 0% | $93,812 | |
| Sports Management | 2 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Studies | 70 +2 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $70,184 | |
| English | 17 +4 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $61,447 | |
| General Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| History | 11 +3 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $57,807 | |
| International Studies | 7 +3 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $72,160 | |
| Italian | |||||
| Journalism | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | |||||
| Philosophy | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 15 +8 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $78,481 | |
| Psychology | 59 +2 | 17% / 83% | 2% | $64,024 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 8 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Sports Communication | 4 +2 | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art History and Criticism | |||||
| Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Visual and Media Arts | 8 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,995 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolan School of Business | 506 | 60% / 40% | 3% | $100,701 | |
| Accounting | 80 +21 | 51% / 49% | 5% | $107,785 | |
| Business Administration | 60 +25 | 63% / 37% | 3% | $77,626 | |
| Business Analytics | 24 +49 | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | 202 +47 | 81% / 19% | 2% | $113,659 | |
| International Business | 16 +3 | 50% / 50% | 12% | $84,042 | |
| Management Information Systems | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Marketing | 116 +36 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $88,239 | |
| Marketing Communications | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $88,239 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies | 199 | 4% / 96% | 1% | $130,368 | |
| Nursing | 184 — | 4% / 96% | 1% | $130,368 | |
| Public Health | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering | 52 | 69% / 31% | 4% | $85,512 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 26 +1 | 65% / 35% | 4% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 — | 75% / 25% | 5% | $85,512 |