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Fairfield University

Fairfield University

Founded in 1942 by the Society of Jesus, Fairfield University is a private, co-educational university located in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was one of the member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Fairfield offers a wide variety of degrees and programs, in diverse areas of study. It enrolls more than 3,000 undergraduate and over 1,000 graduate students every term. The Princeton Review ranked Fairfield University among the ‘Top 25 Most Connected Campuses’ in 2004. Fairfield is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • The Charles F. Dolan School of Business
  • The Fairfield College of Arts and Sciences
  • The Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions
  • The School of Engineering
  • The School of Nursing
  • The University College

Fairfield University is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Stags.

Overview of Fairfield University

Fairfield is located in Fairfield, CT (a large suburb). The school is a Roman Catholic school. Fairfield is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Fairfield is known for its programs in media, mathematics, and art studies.

Fairfield Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 530. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 550 and 640.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Fairfield is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 5,024 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Fairfield. The school has a residential or campus feel. Fairfield offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Fairfield

Fairfield University
1073 N Benson Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
General Phone: (203) 254-4000
http://www.fairfield.edu

Fairfield Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management316marketing, business management, finance, accounting, MIS, taxation, banking
Liberal Arts262English, political science, sociology, international relations, economics, history, American studies, general studies, ...
Education And Teaching159education, special ed, educational assessment and testing, school counseling, ESL instruction, elementary school teaching, instructional media design, multilingual education, ...
Media99communication studies
Therapy And Counseling84psychology, marriage and family therapy
Nursing And Emergency Medicine84registered nursing, nurse anesthetist
Science51biology, physics, chemistry
Engineering38electrical engineering, mechanical engineering
Mathematics34mathematics
Art Studies33art studies
Computer Science And Engineering32software engineering, computer engineering, computer and info science
Engineering Technician23engineering technician
Religion And Philosophy5philosophy, religion, religious education
Medicine0neuroscience

Number of programs and degrees for Fairfield in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree86036
Master's degree33726
Post-master's certificate1710
Associate's degree63

Fairfield Student Body

In 2007, Fairfield had a total enrollment of 5,024 students (4,223 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White66%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown23%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1933%
20-2135%
22-248%
25-297%
30-344%
35-393%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York28%
Connecticut22%
Massachusetts18%
New Jersey17%
Pennsylvania3%
California1%
New Hampshire1%
Rhode Island1%
Maryland1%
(International Students)1%
Puerto Rico1%
Illinois1%
Ohio1%

Fairfield Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %

Fairfield Room and Board (2007)

Fairfield offers campus housing for 2,514 of its 4,223 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Fairfield, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Fairfield Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,5574,68655%81217%
Men3,4681,95656%33017%
Women5,0892,73054%48218%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530620
SAT Math550640
SAT Writing550640
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT92%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT22%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Fairfield Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 33,905
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 33,905
Room and board$ 10,430
Room charge$ 6,230
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,200
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,400

Financial Aid:
Fairfield participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 138500)

Fairfield Faculty

Fairfield has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured9168
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2338
Non-tenured and not on tenure track811

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year46$107,35329$103,195
Associate professoracademic year40$85,31732$77,788
Assistant professoracademic year33$64,90555$66,088
Instructoracademic year3$49,5241*
All faculty totalacademic year122$87,224117$78,344

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Fairfield Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
BaseballMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
TrackMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total62101163
Track37037
Basketball121224
Baseball13013
All Other Sports08989

Fairfield Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General

Fairfield Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fairfield Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Fairfield Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Fairfield Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Fairfield % of degrees in mathematics
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Fairfield Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Fairfield % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Fairfield % of degrees in media
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Fairfield Number of students
% of degrees in liberal arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Fairfield % of degrees in liberal arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Fairfield Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Fairfield Student SAT scores
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Fairfield % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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