Fairfield, Connecticut · Private Non-Profit ·Suburb

Fairfield University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 85% value

33.3% Acceptance $48,095 Avg net price 84.3% Graduate $88,794 Median earnings 5,373 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: Suburb
Enrollment: 5,373 students
Women / Men: 57.8% / 42.2%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 33.3%
SAT (mid 50%): 1260–1390
ACT (mid 50%): 29–32

Cost

Avg net price: $48,095
Sticker price: $76,074
Tuition (in-state): $58,350
Tuition (out-of-state): $58,350

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 84.3%
Retention rate: 91.3%
Median earnings (10y): $88,794
Median debt: $26,000 (~$282/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 6.9%
Take federal loans: 43.2%

All majors at Fairfield University

73 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	15.5%
Finance and Financial Management Services	10.1%
Accounting and Related Services	9.9%
Marketing	8.2%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	8.1%
Psychology, General	3.8%
Communication and Media Studies	3.5%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	3.1%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	2.4%
Biology, General	2.3%
Economics	2.3%
Mechanical Engineering	2.1%
Data Analytics	1.8%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	1.8%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	1.6%
Political Science and Government	1.6%
English Language and Literature, General	1.3%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	1.1%
International Business	1.0%
Computer Engineering	0.9%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	0.9%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.9%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.9%
Mathematics	0.9%
Applied Mathematics	0.9%
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	0.8%
Special Education and Teaching	0.8%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.8%
Data Science	0.8%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.7%
Sociology	0.7%
History	0.6%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.5%
Public Administration	0.5%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.4%
Design and Applied Arts	0.4%
Public Health	0.4%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0.4%
Electrical and Computer Engineering	0.4%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.4%
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	0.4%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	0.4%
Social Work	0.4%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.4%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.3%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.3%
Industrial Engineering	0.3%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.3%
Management Information Systems and Services	0.3%
Chemistry	0.2%
Journalism	0.2%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.2%
Area Studies	0.1%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0.1%
Physics	0.1%
Education, General	0.1%
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	0.1%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	0.1%
Philosophy	0.1%
Sociology and Anthropology	0.1%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.1%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.1%
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	0.1%
Educational Administration and Supervision	Listed
Education, Other	Listed
Manufacturing Engineering	Listed
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Listed
Religion/Religious Studies	Listed
Psychology, Other	Listed
Music	Listed
Human Resources Management and Services	Listed
Taxation	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Fairfield University worth it?

Pay $48,095/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $88,794 ten years out — about 1.8× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price: $48,095/yr
Median earnings: $88,794/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $26,000~$282/mo
4-year est. cost: $192,380net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fairfield University's acceptance rate?

Fairfield University admits 33.3% of applicants — selective on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1260–1390 range on the SAT.

How much does Fairfield University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $48,095. The sticker price before any aid is $76,074, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $192,380.

How much debt do Fairfield University graduates have?

Graduates leave Fairfield University with a median federal student loan balance of $26,000, which works out to about $282 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 43.2% of students take federal loans.

Is Fairfield University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Fairfield University graduates earn a median of $88,794 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 1.8× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Fairfield University a value grade of D.

What SAT score do you need for Fairfield University?

Admitted students score 1260–1390 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Fairfield University?

84.3% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Fairfield University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 91.3%.

What are the most popular majors at Fairfield University?

73 programs are listed in federal data; 63 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Fairfield University is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (15.5%), followed by Finance and Financial Management Services (10.1%).

What percent of Fairfield University students receive financial aid?

6.9% of Fairfield University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 43.2% take federal student loans.

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