Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit · 5,373 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $33,302 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $35,155 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $26,953 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $44,077 |
| Over $110,000 | $50,773 |
| All incomes (average) | $48,095 |
Sticker tuition: $58,350 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 7%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 84%
- Freshman retention
- 91%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $88,794
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business41%
Health & Nursing19%
Communications & Media8%
Psychology8%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Social Sciences5%
Engineering3%
Computer Science3%
English & Literature1%
Visual & Performing Arts1%
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