Fairfield University

Fairfield University is a co-educational, private university located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The university was initially established in 1942 and was chartered by the state of Connecticut in 1945. The institution has a campus stretching over approximately 200 acres of suburban land. It admits around 3,500 students every year.

The academic institutions within the university are:

• Charles F. Dolan School of Business
• Fairfield College of Arts and Sciences
• Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions
• School of Engineering
• School of Nursing
• University College

The Stags is the name given to the sports teams of Fairfield University. Its teams participate in basketball, crew, baseball, golf, field hockey, cross country, swimming & diving, volleyball, tennis and lacrosse.

Fairfield University Highlights

Where Fairfield University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in mathematics, art studies, media, liberal arts, and business and management.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Fairfield Students

The student enrollment at Fairfield was 5,024 in 2007 (4,223 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Fairfield participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Fairfield provides on-campus housing for 2,514 of its 4,223 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Fairfield Athletics

Fairfield is in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference for major sports.

Fairfield offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 62 male students received the aid (men were 38% of those receiving aid) and 101 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 62% of students receiving such aid) .

Fairfield Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: