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Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut4-yearPrivate

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

56%

Private school in Connecticut with 4,600 total undergraduate students
Suburban
New England
Roman Catholic
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-4000
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
56%
Yield rate - overall
18%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
53%

Men
58%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
12,674

Women: 59%
Men: 41%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$68,980
Out-of-state
$68,980

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 24%

ACT: 7%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,256
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
80%

6-year graduation rate
83%

Retention rate
90%

Admission policy
Co-ed

International students
3%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 56%
Men: 44%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
2%

Black
2%

Hispanic
7%

Native American
< 1%

Other
12%

White
76%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
12:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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