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Fairfield University

  • 1073 N Benson Rd
  • Fairfield, CT 06824
  • OPEID College Code: 00138500
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  • General Phone: (203) 254-4000
  • President: Jeffrey P. Von Arx, S.j.
  • Website: www.fairfield.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 5,024
  • College Mascot: Stags
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
    Religious Affiliation
  • Roman Catholic
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $55.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $55.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants3,4685,0898,557
Number Granted Admission (%)1,956 (56%)2,730 (54%)4,686 (55%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)330 (17%)482 (18%)812 (17%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam75692%
ACT ® Exam18322%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading530620
SAT ® Math550640
SAT ® Writing550640
 
ACT ® Composite2328
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 71%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving47%10%3%62%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,474$4,395$1,800$18,384
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)0.6%0.5%0.8%
Number in Default666
Number in Repayment9591,095671
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$33,905$31,955$30,235
Out of State Tuition and Fees$33,905$31,955$30,235
Books and Supplies$900$500$500
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$10,430$9,980$9,600
Other Expenses$2,400$1,900$1,900
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$47,635$44,335$42,235
Out of State$47,635$44,335$42,235
Off Campus
In-State$34,805$32,455$30,735
Out of State$34,805$32,455$30,735
Off Campus with Family
In-State$34,805$32,455$30,735
Out of State$34,805$32,455$30,735
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences--37-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting--4611
Banking and Financial Support Services----
Business Administration and Management--3161
Finance--636
Management Information Systems--5-
Marketing and Marketing Management--93-
Taxation----
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies--8811
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences--2-
 
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education---6
Counseling and Guidance Services2--17
Education---40
Education, Other---3
Educational Assessment, Testing and Measurement8--16
Educational Leadership and Administration----
Educational and Instructional Media Design---11
Elementary Education---13
Music Teacher Education----
Special Education and Teaching3--24
Teaching English As Second Language Instructor4--12
 
Engineering
Computer Engineering--4-
Computer Software Engineering--224
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-11011
Mechanical Engineering--151
 
Engineering Technology
Engineering Technologies, Other---23
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature--62-
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
American Civilization, United States Studies--59
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature--3-
German Language and Literature----
Italian Language and Literature----
Spanish Language and Literature--1-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling---20
Nurse Anesthetist----
Nursing--786
 
History
History--20-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--3-
Neuroscience----
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies--13-
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other--4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-5--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics--2212
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy--3-
Religious Studies--2-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry--5-
Physics--9-
 
Psychology
Psychology--64-
 
Social Sciences
Economics--21-
International Relations and Affairs--35-
Political Science and Government--42-
Sociology--39-
 
Theology and Religious Vocations
Religious Education----
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies--33-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 5,024
    • Undergraduate: 4,030 Graduate: 994
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 2,038 Female: 2,986
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,689 Female: 2,341
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 349 Female: 645
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,719 Part-Time: 1,305
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,484 Part-Time: 546
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 235 Part-Time: 759
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1002%
American Indian90.2%
Black1433%
Asian1623%
Hispanic2826%
White4,06981%
Unknown2595%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18832%
Ages 18-191,64633%
Ages 20-211,75435%
Ages 22-244018%
Ages 25-293467%
Ages 30-341984%
Ages 35-391303%
Ages 40-492976%
Ages 50-651433%
Age Over 6530.06%
Age Uknown230.5%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,018760258
Faculty Status483239244
Tenured Faculty159159-
Graduate Assistants14-14
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service483239244
Primarily Instruction483239244
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial9999-
Other Professionals1931876
Technical and/or Paraprofessional2432358
Clerical And Secretarial1571534
Skilled Crafts2929-
Service and/or Maintenance46424
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$82,877 (239)$87,224 (122)$78,344 (117)
Professor$105,746 (75)$107,353 (46)$103,195 (29)
Associate Professor$81,971 (72)$85,317 (40)$77,788 (32)
Assistant Professor$65,644 (88)$64,905 (33)$66,088 (55)
Instructor$49,531 (4)$49,524 (3)$49,551 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$82,877 (239)$87,224 (122)$78,344 (117)
Professor$105,746 (75)$107,353 (46)$103,195 (29)
Associate Professor$81,971 (72)$85,317 (40)$77,788 (32)
Assistant Professor$65,644 (88)$64,905 (33)$66,088 (55)
Instructor$49,531 (4)$49,524 (3)$49,551 (1)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$4,055,579$1,850,678$2,204,901
Ratio (%)100%46%54%
 
Participants
All Athletes436222214
Unduplicated Athletes436222214
Baseball3636-
Basketball311615
Field Hocky26-26
Golf261214
Lacrosse896227
Rowing603129
Soccer563026
Softball20-20
Swimming and Diving (Combined)361422
Tennis231211
Cross Country20911
Volleyball13-13
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$56,006$41,331
Assistant Coaches-$20,299$20,131
 
Coaches
All Coaches552728
Baseball44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Basketball1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Field Hocky2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Lacrosse532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Rowing422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Soccer633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Swimming and Diving (Combined)844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Cross Country422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 88%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students81%
 
By Gender
Male77%
Female84%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien46%
American Indian100%
Black67%
Asian79%
Hispanic59%
White84%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less78%
5 Years80%
6 Years81%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related158
Liquor Related2-
Residence Hall
Drug Related95
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault51
Burglary2624
Arson-1
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault51
Burglary2415
Arson-1
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