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Private nonprofit · Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University

Suburban campus · 5,373 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
33%
ACT middle 50%
29–32
Average net price
$48,095
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
84%
Dolan House, International Programs Center
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Fairfield University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$33,302
$30,001 – $48,000
$35,155
$48,001 – $75,000
$26,953
$75,001 – $110,000
$44,077
Over $110,000
$50,773

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$76,074
Tuition and fees
$58,350
First-years given a grant by the school
96%
Average grant from the school
$25,888
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
33%
SAT middle 50%
1260–1390
ACT middle 50%
29–32
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
91%

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Fairfield University athletics

NCAA D1, 11 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–38
Basketball1618
Cross country1610
Field hockey28–
Golf810
Lacrosse3355
Rowing4842
Soccer3333
Softball23–
Swimming & diving2528
Tennis1011
Volleyball20–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
41%
Health professions
19%
Communication & journalism
8%
Psychology
8%
Biological & biomedical sciences
5%
Social sciences
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
84%
First-year retention
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$88,794
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
Students with a Pell grant
7%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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