Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT | fairfield.edu
Fairfield is a modern, Jesuit, liberal arts University, rooted in one of the world’s oldest intellectual and spiritual traditions, with more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe enrolled in the University’s four undergraduate schools (College of Arts and Sciences, Charles F. Dolan School of Business, Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Engineering). Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values. Fairfield is located on a stunning campus on the Connecticut coast just an hour from New York City. Fairfield University prepares students for success. With an emphasis on innovative, experiential learning and a focus on developing the whole person, we produce graduates who are future ready.
Representatives
Chris Baptista
Associate Director of Admission - California Regional Representative
(203) 691-0303 cbaptista@fairfield.edu
Details
Institution Type
Private
Campus Setting
Suburban
Closest Airport (Distance)
LGA (49 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
4,354 / 5,513
Average Class Size
20
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
85% / 16% / 1%
Athletics Division
Division I
Athletics League
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Average ACT / SAT
30 / 1306
Average GPA
3.7 (University Recalculated)
GPA Consideration
Admission: Weighted
Scholarships: Weighted
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
13,358 / 6,967 (52%)
Deposits
1,397
Applications Accepted
Common App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? Yes
Rolling Admission? No
Admission Interview? Optional
Need-blind Admission? Yes
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: Nov 1
Early Decision I: Nov 15
Early Decision II: Jan 15
Regular Decision: Jan 15
Transfer App Deadline
Fall (Priority): Apr 1
Spring (Priority): Nov 15
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Same as Admission Application Deadline
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
No Answer
Link to Scholarship Info
fairfield.edu/undergraduate/admission/how-to-apply/first-year-applicants
Points of Pride
98% of students secure full-time employment, admission to graduate programs, or participation in volunteer service programs six months after graduation.
As a Jesuit university, we live by the idea of being “people for others.” 75% of students are involved in service during their time at Fairfield.
Our 200 acre, green campus is located in the beautiful town of Fairfield - less than 2 miles from the beach on Long Island Sound (about 1/2 of our seniors live at the beach) and just over an hour by train from Grand Central Station in New York City. It’s not uncommon for our students to wake up at the beach and take the train to their city internship for the day... not a bad deal!