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Fairfield University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
45%
SAT Range
1240-1380
ACT Range
29-32
Student/Faculty Ratio
17:1
Total Enrollments
6,289
Total Cost
$76,940
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$47,630
Overall Rating
B+ Good
Main Address
1073 N Benson Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
#91 of 1,207
Overall Scores
A-
Admissions & Acceptance
A
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(203) 254-4000
Location
1073 N Benson Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
Setting
Large Suburb
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2023)
Completion Rate (2023)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2023) 6,289
Women 59%
Men 41%
Total Enrollments (2023) 6,289
White 78%
Hispanic or Latino 8%
Unknown 5%
International (Non-Citizen) 2%
Asian 2%
Black or African American 2%
Multiracial 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2023)
$55,510
Out of State Tuition (2023)
$55,510
Books
$1,175
On Campus Room & Board
$17,400

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2023) 2,001
Bachelor's 68%
Master's 27%
Doctoral 5%
Certificate 1%
Total Awards (2023) 2,001
Business 45%
Healthcare 17%
Education and Liberal Arts 12%
Human and Social Sciences 11%
Mathematics and Science 6%
Engineering 5%
Computer Technology 2%
Art and Design 1%
Communication and Media 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
New England Commission of Higher Education
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
  • Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses (The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, Nurse Midwifery Program)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies)
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies)
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies)
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
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 schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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3.75 Based on 2 Reviews
Career Preparation
A-
Students and Culture
B+
Facilities
A-
Activities and Groups
B+
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4 Based on 1 Reviews
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3.5 Based on 1 Reviews
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