Fairfield University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$88,794
10 yrs after enrollment
84%
6-year completion
$48,095
sticker minus grants
$26,000
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Amy C.
Last Name:Boczer
Title:Director
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:1073 North Benson Rd
Zipcode6,824
Country:USA
Phone:203-254-4000
Email Address:aboczer@fairfield.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.fairfield.edu/about-fairfield/leadership-offices/departments/institutional-research/
City:Fairfield
StateCT
Name of College/University:Fairfield University
Street Address Line 1:1073 North Benson Rd
CityFairfield
StateCT
Zip6,824
Country:USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)203
Main Phone Number:254-4000
WWW Home Page Address:www.fairfield.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):203
Admissions Phone Number:254-4100
Admissions Email Address:admis@fairfield.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80011.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69965.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59922.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80013.5
SAT Math: 600-69959.6
SAT Math: 500-59926.4
SAT Math: 400-4990.5
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16008.3
SAT Composite: 1200-139971.8
SAT Composite: 1000-119919.5
SAT Composite: 800-9990.4
Percent who had GPA of 4.024.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9920.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.4
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:400
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Common Application for transfer students, application fee, official final high school transcript, official college transcript from all universities attended (whether or not credit was earned), mid-term grade progress report if enrolled, Dean of Students Certification Form, and course catalog descriptions of all classes taken. Minimum GPA for Dolan School of Business is 2.8.
Fall Closing Date: Month4
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:For international students, translation and verification of all educational documents is required with the TOEFL or IELTS.
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Religious Studies
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)80%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing92%
Percent who live off campus or commute8%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)76%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing72%
Percent who live off campus or commute28%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$2,102,845
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$334,282
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$47,680,812
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$50,117,939
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,895,162
Federal Work-Study$937,831
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$6,832,993
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$38,420,841
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,753,321
Total Scholarships/Grants$40,174,162
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$18,555,831
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$18,555,831
Parent Loans$7,565,641
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,292,326
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.889
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:132
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Business/Farm SupplementX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month12
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):15
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
AthleticsX
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:N/A Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students367