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Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

56%

Private school in Connecticut with 4,700 total undergraduate students
Suburban
New England
Roman Catholic
D1 Basketball
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
fairfield.edu
1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-4000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
56%
Yield rate - overall
18%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
53%
Men
58%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
12,674
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
fairfield.edu/admissionaid/undergraduateadmission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$71,205
Out-of-state
$71,205

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 24%
ACT: 7%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,324
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
80%
6-year graduation rate
82%
Retention rate
90%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
3%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 56%
Men: 44%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
2%
Black
2%
Hispanic
7%
Native American
< 1%
Other
12%
White
76%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
12:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Offers graduate degree

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