Fairfield University Teaching Programs

Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. The suburban atmosphere of Fairfield makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Fairfield University?

Contact details for Fairfield U are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
Phone:	203-254-4000
Website:	fairfield.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/FairfieldUniversity?utm_source=fairfieldsite&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=int_footer_social%3B

How Do I Get Into Fairfield U?

You can apply to Fairfield U online at: commonapp.org/

Admission Requirements for Fairfield U

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Fairfield U?

With an acceptance rate of 52%, Fairfield U does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 53%, and the acceptance rate for women is 52%.

Average Test Scores

About 26% of students accepted to Fairfield U submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 620 and 680. Math scores were between 620 and 690.

Fairfield U received ACT scores from 7% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 28 and 31.

Can I Afford Fairfield University?

The overall average net price of Fairfield U is $49,578. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Fairfield U, approximately 59% of students took out student loans averaging $9,325 a year. That adds up to $37,300 over four years for those students.

Fairfield University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,603 undergraduate students at Fairfield U, with 4,486 being full-time and 117 being part-time.

There are also 1,223 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,486 full-time undergraduates at Fairfield U, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fairfield University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	120
Black or African American	65
Hispanic or Latino	297
White	3,533
International Students	126
Other Races/Ethnicities	345

Geographic Diversity

Connecticut students aren't the only ones who study at Fairfield University. At this time, 23 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 56 countries are represented at Fairfield U. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Vietnam.

Online Learning at Fairfield University

In 2022-2023, 1,243 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Fairfield U has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 5th most popular in Connecticut for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

Fairfield University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Elementary Education	0	26	26
Secondary Education	0	18	18
General Special Education	6	8	14
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	14	14
Reading Teacher Education	2	8	10
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	0	7	7
Educational/Instructional Technology	1	1	2
General Education	0	1	1
Bilingual & Multilingual Education	0	1	1
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	0	0
Other Education	0	0	0
Music Education	0	0	0
Early Childhood Education	0	0	0
TOTAL	9	84	93

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Stagophile under License

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