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Fairfield vs. Virginia Tech

The following statements compare Fairfield University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Fairfield's tuition ($56,360) is more expensive than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
  • Fairfield's acceptance rate (44.98%) is lower than Virginia Tech (57.03%).
  • Virginia Tech has higher yield (26.73%) than Fairfield (20.64%).
  • Virginia Tech's SAT score (1,330) is higher than Fairfield (1,310).
  • Fairfield's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Virginia Tech (17 to 1).
  • Virginia Tech (38,294 students) is larger than Fairfield (6,289 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Fairfield ($25,080) has higher amount of financial aid than Virginia Tech ($9,452).
  • Virginia Tech's graduation rate (86%) is higher than Fairfield (84%).
Fairfield University

Fairfield University

Private, 4 years • Fairfield, CT #69 National Universities, #3 in Connecticut more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,360
Financial Aid
$25,080
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
44.98% Acceptance Rate
20.64% Yield
Enrollment
4,968 Undergraduate
1,321 Graduate
386 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
360 Faculties (full-time)
982 Staffs (full-time)
$109,903 Faculty Salary
$79,180 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,700 annual charge
-3,959 capacity
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Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,478 In-State
$36,694 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,452
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
57.03% Acceptance Rate
26.73% Yield
Enrollment
30,504 Undergraduate
7,790 Graduate
1,498 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,219 Faculties (full-time)
8,706 Staffs (full-time)
$108,802 Faculty Salary
$67,140 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,520 annual charge
-10,213 capacity
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