Fairfield Rankings and Evaluation

Connecticut Colleges

#6 in Connecticut Colleges

Federal Region I

#3 in Federal Region I

Fairfield University is ranked 6^th in Connecticut Colleges and 3^rd in Federal Region I.

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 $56,360 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (52%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,310 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 6,019.
It offers very diverse area of study (136 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Fairfield are $56,360 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Fairfield University $56,360

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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Fairfield are $20,740 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Fairfield University $20,740

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 52% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Fairfield University 52%

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 19% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Fairfield University 19%

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 1,310 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Fairfield University 1,310

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 6,019 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Fairfield University 6,019

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 $24,783 which is 43.97% 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.