About Fairfield University

Fairfield University

:round_pushpin: Fairfield, CT • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 45%

Fairfield is a private university in Fairfield, Connecticut. Fairfield University was founded in 1942 and enrolls 6,611 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 6,611
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 45%
Tuition and fees
In State $56,360
Out-of-State $56,360
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Fairfield University, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 620 650 690
SAT Math 620 660 690
ACT Composite 29 30 32
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision / Early Action Dec 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Fairfield University.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $55,510 $55,510
Fees $850 $850
Room and Board $17,400 $17,400
Books $1,175 $1,175
Total (Before Financial Aid): $74,935 $74,935

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Finance, General 254 1
Business Administration and Management, General 59 155
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 197 8
Accounting 115 61
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 147
Psychology, General 75 0
Business Analytics 61 13
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 72
Economics, General 52
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 50
Mechanical Engineering 38 4
Business Statistics 0 31
Political Science and Government, General 30
Computer and Information Sciences, General 28
Mathematics, General 22 6
English Language and Literature, General 25
Creative Writing 22
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 8 13
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 8 13
International Business/Trade/Commerce 19
School Psychology 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 17
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 16
Secondary Education and Teaching 14
Financial Mathematics 14
Nurse Anesthetist 0 14
Public Health, General 13
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 9 4
Clinical/Medical Social Work 12
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 8
Educational/Instructional Technology 7
Data Science, General 11
Nursing Practice 8 2
Marketing, Other 10
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 10
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 10
Computer Software Engineering 0 9
General Studies 9
Reading Teacher Education 7
Neuroscience 8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 8 0
Physics, General 8
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 8
Industrial Engineering 8
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 7
History, General 7
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 7
Electrical and Computer Engineering 7
Public Administration 7
Environmental Studies 6
Special Education and Teaching, General 3
American/United States Studies/Civilization 3 3
Interior Design 5
Chemistry, General 5
Communication and Media Studies, Other 4
Philosophy 4
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 4
International Relations and Affairs 4
Biochemistry 4
Social Work 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Sports Communication 4
Education, General 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 3
Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
Sociology and Anthropology 3
Sociology, General 3
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 3
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Management Information Systems, General 2
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 2
Medical Office Management/Administration 2
Journalism, Other 2
French Language and Literature 1
Italian Language and Literature 1
Music, General 1
Human Development and Family Studies, General 1
Religion/Religious Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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