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% |
Map & Directions
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 |
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