Fairfield University Fairfield Connecticut

Fairfield University

Website: http://www.fairfield.edu
Address: 1073 N Benson Rd , Fairfield , Connecticut – 06824-5195
Phone: (203) 254-4000
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate
Campus setting
Large Suburb
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
No
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$55
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
8,732
3,619
5,113
Percent admitted
59%
61%
58%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
17%
16%
18%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
520
610
SAT Math
540
630
SAT Writing
540
630
ACT Composite
23
27
ACT English
–
–
ACT Math
–
–
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$35,510
Out-of-state tuition
$35,510
Books and supplies
$900
On-campus room and board
$10,850
On-campus other expenses
$1,900
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
68%
–
Federal grant aid
22%
$2,611
State or local grant aid
4%
$1,810
Institutional grant aid
59%
–
Loan aid
55%
$9,082
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
5,128
40%
60%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
3,895
Estimated graduates enrolled
1,038
Undergraduates 24 years old
90%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
10%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
79%
Men
74%
Women
83%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
75%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
78%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
79%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$31,955
$33,905
$36,075
$37,490
3.9%
Books and supplies
$500
$900
$900
$900
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$9,980
$10,430
$10,850
$11,270
3.9%
Other
$1,900
$1,900
$1,900
$1,900
0.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$9,980
$10,430
$7,900
$7,940
0.5%
Other
$2,400
$2,400
$2,400
$2,400
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,400
$2,400
$2,400
$2,400
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$44,335
$47,135
$49,725
$51,560
3.7%
Off Campus
$44,835
$47,635
$47,275
$48,730
3.1%
Off Campus with Family
$34,855
$37,205
$39,375
$40,790
3.6%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
8,732
3,619
5,113
Percent admitted
59%
61%
58%
Percent admitted who enrolled
17%
16%
18%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
832
93%
ACT
247
27%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
520
610
SAT Math
540
630
SAT Writing
540
630
ACT Composite
23
27
  • For the ACT, only the composite score is considered.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1953 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) – Clinical training programs at the master’s, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
7/31/2000 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/28/2002 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/28/2002 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
10/17/2008 –
Accredited