Fairfield University
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ACT
363228241812
2.02.53.03.54.0
GPA
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Class Rank
Top tenth (29%)
Top 11%–25% (32%)
Top 26%–50% (30%)
Bottom 26%–50% (7%)
Bottom quarter (2%)
High School GPA
4.0 (32.6%)
3.75–3.99 (20.9%)
3.50–3.74 (21.5%)
3.25–3.49 (13.4%)
3.00–3.24 (6.5%)
2.50–2.99 (4.8%)
2.00–2.49 (0.4%)
1.00–1.99 (0.1%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Very Important |
| Class rank | Considered |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
Non-academic
| Interview | Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| First generation | Important |
| Volunteer work | Important |
| Work experience | Important |
| Level of applicant's interest | Important |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 546
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $30,784
Students with non-need merit aid: 877
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $23,408
Student Debt
Median total debt: $23,251
Students with federal loans: 47.6%
Students with Pell grants: 6.8%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $61,503
After 5 years: $88,011
Majors(46 programs)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(183 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(168 graduates)
- Marketing.(117 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(104 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(85 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(63 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(43 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(34 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(33 graduates)
- Biology, General.(32 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(30 graduates)
- Economics.(27 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(22 graduates)
- International Business.(19 graduates)
- Management Information Systems and Services.(18 graduates)
- Mathematics.(17 graduates)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(13 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(13 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(11 graduates)
- Journalism.(9 graduates)
- Sociology.(9 graduates)
- History.(9 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(8 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(8 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(8 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(8 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(7 graduates)
- Sociology and Anthropology.(6 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(6 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(6 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(4 graduates)
- Music.(4 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(3 graduates)
- Chemistry.(3 graduates)
- Physics.(3 graduates)
- Public Health.(3 graduates)
- Area Studies.(2 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Philosophy.(1 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(1 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
- Manufacturing Engineering.
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
- Data Analytics.
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
- Social Work.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,938 students
Admission Rate: 45.0%
Retention Rate: 89.7%
Graduation Rate: 83.8%
Student Demographics
White (81.5%)
Hispanic (7.5%)
Black (1.1%)
Asian (1.9%)
Two or More (1.7%)
International (2.0%)
Gender Distribution
Men (42.6%)
Women (57.4%)