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IPEDS ID: 129242
OPE ID: 00138500
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Fairfield University
1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, Connecticut 06824-5195
General information:  (203) 254-4000
Website:  fairfield.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  4,991 (3,835 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  13 to 1
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Admissionsfairfield.edu/admission/uga_index.html
Apply Onlinefairfield.edu/admission/uga_applyonline.html
Financial Aidfairfield.edu/admission/fa_index.html
Net Price Calculatorwww.fairfield.edu/admission/uga_netpricecalc.html
Mission Statement
  www.fairfield.edu/about/about_mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
9%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty258323
Instructional258323
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$37,490$39,040$40,580$41,6902.7%
Books and supplies$900$900$900$1,10022.2%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,270$11,740$12,210$12,5502.8%
Other$1,900$1,900$1,900$1,9000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$7,940$7,990$8,035$11,84047.4%
Other$2,400$2,400$2,400$2,4000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,400$2,400$2,400$2,4000.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$51,560$53,580$55,590$57,2403.0%
Off Campus$48,730$50,330$51,915$57,0309.9%
Off Campus with Family$40,790$42,340$43,880$45,1903.0%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$15,120
Fees$65
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid168574%————
Grant or scholarship aid62968%$15,616,708$24,828
Federal grants32535%$1,054,401$3,244
Pell grants18520%$767,262$4,147
Other federal grants18120%$287,139$1,586
State/local government grant or scholarships13314%$762,949$5,736
Institutional grants or scholarships61567%$13,799,358$22,438
Student loan aid52957%$4,853,463$9,175
Federal student loans52257%$2,918,594$5,591
Other student loans9110%$1,934,869$21,262
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,45863%$64,771,104$26,351
Pell grants61716%$2,471,604$4,006
Federal student loans1,90148%$20,037,465$10,540
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$26,376$27,873$27,930
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$15,583$14,429$15,367
$30,001 – $48,000$19,552$18,363$22,487
$48,001 – $75,000$23,400$23,671$21,887
$75,001 – $110,000$28,736$27,453$32,035
$110,001 and more$38,766$37,347$38,625
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment4,991
Undergraduate enrollment3,835
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment28
Graduate enrollment1,156
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 88% Part-time: 12%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 42% Female: 58%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 41% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 49% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 92% 25 and over: 8% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 27% Out-of-state: 72% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 33% Part-time: 67%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants8,4863,5604,926
Percent admitted69%70%69%
Percent admitted who enrolled15%15%16%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 88%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 96 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 82% Transfer-out rate: 15%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 81% 6-year: 85% 8-year: 85%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 80% Female: 83%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 67% Asian: 76% Black or African American: 55% Hispanic/Latino: 82% White: 82% Race/ethnicity unknown: 83% Non-resident alien: 80%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization-06--
Category total-06--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-1---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-31---
Neuroscience-0---
Category total-32---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-6537-0
Business Administration and Management, General-2245-0
Finance, General-6523-0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General----0
International Business/Trade/Commerce----0
Management Information Systems, General-5--0
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-93--0
Taxation--8-0
Category total-250113-0
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other--8--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-73---
Category total-738--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-6---
Category total-6---
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education--2-0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--35-2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching----0
Education, General--23-0
Education, Other--0-0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--0-0
Educational/Instructional Technology--9-0
Elementary Education and Teaching--10--
Music Teacher Education-0---
Special Education and Teaching, General--27-1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--6-6
Category total-0112-9
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General-4---
Computer Software Engineering-120--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering0915--
Industrial Engineering--13--
Manufacturing Engineering-0---
Mechanical Engineering1187--
Category total13255--
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing--34--
English Language and Literature, General-64---
Category total-6434--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General--0--
Category total--0--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature-2---
German Language and Literature-3---
Italian Language and Literature-1---
Spanish Language and Literature-10---
Category total-16---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling----0
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling--15-0
Nurse Anesthetist--14--
Nursing Administration--0--
Nursing Practice---5-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician----0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-12731--
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling----0
Category total-1276050
History
History, General-10---
Category total-10---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies-10---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-3---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2----
Category total213---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-1611--
Category total-1611--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-0---
Category total-0---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-3---
Religion/Religious Studies-1---
Category total-4---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-4---
Physics, General-4---
Category total-8---
Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology--11--
Psychology, General-601--
Psychology, Other--1--
School Psychology--7-12
Category total-6020-12
Social Sciences
Economics, General-31---
International Relations and Affairs-28---
Political Science and Government, General-43---
Sociology-38---
Category total-140---
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-10---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-4---
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other-23---
Fine/Studio Arts, General-4---
Music, General-9---
Category total-50---
Grand total3901419521
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AAA MenWomen
Baseball32–
Basketball1411
Field Hockey–18
Golf128
Lacrosse4334
Rowing1928
Soccer2231
Softball–17
Swimming and Diving2123
Tennis1110
Track and Field, X-Country1516
Volleyball–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education12/1/1953 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels7/31/2000 - 4/15/2013None
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/28/2002 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/28/2002 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools10/17/2008 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations284524
Liquor law violations010
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations223619
Liquor law violations010
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible350
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery001
Aggravated assault432
Burglary131312
Motor vehicle theft100
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible350
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault201
Burglary111311
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate1.7%
Number in default12
Number in repayment701
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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