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Fairfield University, Connecticut

Overview of Fairfield University

Fairfield is located in Fairfield, Connecticut (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 has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in mathematics, media, and art studies.

Fairfield Selectivity

Fairfield does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 540. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 560 and 650. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

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 5,173 enrolled students in 2005.

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 offers students meal plans. Fairfield 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
Admissions Phone: (203) 254-4100
Financial Aid Phone: (203) 254-4125
http://www.fairfield.edu

Fairfield Programs and Degrees (2005)

Fairfield awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management327business management, finance, accounting, marketing, MIS, taxation, banking
Liberal Arts246English, political science, international relations, sociology, history, economics, American studies, general studies, ...
Education And Teaching164educational assessment and testing, education, school counseling, special ed, ESL instruction, elementary school teaching, instructional media design, multilingual education, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine97registered nursing
Media92communication studies
Therapy And Counseling80psychology, marriage and family therapy
Science52biology, chemistry, physics
Computer Science And Engineering44software engineering, computer and info science, computer engineering
Engineering30mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering
Mathematics21mathematics
Art Studies18art studies
Engineering Technician11engineering technician
Religion And Philosophy9religion, philosophy, religious education
Medicine0neuroscience

Number of programs and degrees for Fairfield in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree85035
Master's degree30325
Post-master's certificate2610
Associate's degree123

Fairfield Student Body

In 2005, Fairfield had a total enrollment of 5,173 students (4,286 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races19%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1933%
20-2130%
22-248%
25-298%
30-344%
35-393%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York25%
Massachusetts22%
Connecticut18%
New Jersey18%
Pennsylvania4%
Rhode Island3%
Maryland1%
Maine1%
California1%
New Hampshire1%
Foreign countries1%
Illinois1%
Ohio1%

Fairfield Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time91 %

Fairfield Room and Board (2005)

Fairfield offers campus housing for 2,635 of its 4,286 (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.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Fairfield Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7,1364,54764%85619%
Men2,9661,97266%38119%
Women4,1702,57562%47518%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540630
SAT Math560650
ACT Verbal2327
ACT Math2327
ACT Composite2327

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT96%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT14%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (203) 254-4100

Fairfield Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 30,235
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 30,235
Room and board$ 9,600
Books and supplies$ 500
Other expenses$ 1,900

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (203) 254-4125

Fairfield Faculty

Fairfield has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year45$93,53419$89,864
Associate professoracademic year50$76,10838$71,148
Assistant professoracademic year27$64,14636$59,149
Instructoracademic year2*4$44,810
All faculty totalacademic year124$79,33397$69,275

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

Fairfield Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6381144
Basketball111526
Baseball15015
Track022
All Other Sports3764101

Fairfield Degree Programs (2005)

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
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems 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
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

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Fairfield Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fairfield Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Fairfield % of students from other states
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
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Fairfield Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Fairfield Number of students
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Fairfield % of degrees in media
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Fairfield Student SAT scores
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Fairfield % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Fairfield % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Fairfield % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Fairfield % of degrees in art studies
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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