How much is the Fairfield tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Fairfield's tuition & fees is $56,360.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $75,990 when a student lives on-campus.
Fairfield Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $56,360 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,150 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,750 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,730 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,750 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,730 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $53,630 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Fairfield for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $245,858 at Fairfield. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $326,650. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $218,540.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Fairfield' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Connecticut, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $26,212.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Fairfield University | $56,360 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Connecticut Four-years Colleges | $23,041 |
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| Public Schools | $9,068 | $17,194 |
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| Private Schools | $26,212 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Fairfield and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | $56,360 | $20,740 |
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| Alliance University | New York, NY | $27,500 | $14,900 |
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| Samford University | Birmingham, AL | $38,144 | $22,604 |
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| Webster University | Saint Louis, MO | $30,730 | $13,340 |
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| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | Monterey, CA | $47,026 | $47,026 |
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| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | $27,853 | $26,574 |
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| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | $18,691 | $20,609 |
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| Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA | $53,500 | $20,244 |
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| Corban University | Salem, OR | $37,208 | $9,488 |
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| MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe, KS | $36,120 | $13,597 |
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| Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO | $33,122 | $11,538 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Fairfield University has increased by 26.88% over the past 10 years from $42,920 to $56,360. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 27.40% from $15,815 to $20,740.
The living costs increased by 3.59% last year and 26.06% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Fairfield University, 4,124 students (90%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $24,783.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Fairfield is $51,207 for students living on-campus and $51,207 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,208 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $25,279 and the average amount of student loans is $9,262.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Fairfield's acceptance rate is 55.81%. A total of 12,674 applicants applied to and 7,073 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,256 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.76%.
To apply to Fairfield, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Fairfield. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,305 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,305 | 1,230 | 1,380 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Connecticut Average | 1,212 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 655 | 620 | 690 |
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| SAT Math | 650 | 610 | 690 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 27 | 31 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Connecticut Average | 28 | | |
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Student Population
Fairfield University has a total of 6,019 students including 4,757 undergraduate and 1,262 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,342 male students and 3,484 female students attending Fairfield. The school offers online degree programs and 176 students enrolled online exclusively (2.92% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,826 |
2,342 | 3,484 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,603 |
1,937 | 2,666 |
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| Graduate | 1,223 |
405 | 818 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT |
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| Phone | 203-254-4000 |
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| WEB | fairfield.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 136 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 53 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 45.00% |
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| Yield | 21.00% |
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| Student Population | 6,019 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
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| Retention Rate | 91% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 312 (Full-time), 306 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 852 (Full-time), 320 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $109,903 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $79,180 |
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