Fairfield Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#69 in National Universities
Connecticut Colleges
#3 in Connecticut Colleges
Fairfield University is ranked 69th in National Universities and 3rd in Connecticut Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Fairfield University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
- Its tuition & fees of $58,400 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (33%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,320 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 6,864.
- The financial aid amount ($26,572) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (152 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Fairfield are $58,400 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University $58,400
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $38,523
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Fairfield are $21,448 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University $21,448
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $20,280
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Fairfield is 33% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 33%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Fairfield is 24% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 24%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 22%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Fairfield is 1,320 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 1,320
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 1,184
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Fairfield is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 76
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Fairfield is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 68%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Fairfield is 12% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 12%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Fairfield is 91% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82%
Student Population
The total student population at Fairfield is 6,864 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 6,864
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 4,084
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Fairfield is $26,572 which is 45.50% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University $26,572
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $23,734
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Fairfield is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Fairfield University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Fairfield offers 152 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.