Fairfield Rankings and Evaluation
Connecticut Colleges
#6 in Connecticut Colleges
Federal Region I
#3 in Federal Region I
Fairfield University is ranked 6th in Connecticut Colleges and 3rd in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Fairfield University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
- Its tuition & fees of $56,360 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (45%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,310 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 6,019.
- It offers very diverse area of study (141 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Fairfield are $56,360 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University $56,360
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $38,523
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Fairfield are $20,740 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University $20,740
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $20,280
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Fairfield is 45% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 45%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Fairfield is 21% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 22%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Fairfield is 1,310 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 1,310
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 1,184
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Fairfield is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 76
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Fairfield is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 68%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Fairfield is 12% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 12%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Fairfield is 91% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82%
Student Population
The total student population at Fairfield is 6,019 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 6,019
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 4,084
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Fairfield is $24,783 which is 43.97% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University $24,783
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $23,734
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Fairfield is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Fairfield offers 141 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.