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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
56%
Private school in Connecticut with 4,600 total undergraduate students
Suburban
New England
Roman Catholic
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-4000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
56%
Yield rate - overall
18%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
53%
Men
58%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
12,674
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$68,980
Out-of-state
$68,980
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 24%
ACT: 7%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,256
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
80%
6-year graduation rate
83%
Retention rate
90%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
3%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 56%
Men: 44%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
2%
Black
2%
Hispanic
7%
Native American
< 1%
Other
12%
White
76%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
12:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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