Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT · fairfield.edu
5,373
Students
33.3%
Admit Rate
$48,095
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$73,693
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$88,794
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$58,350
Out-of-State Tuition
$58,350
Avg Net Price
$48,095
Median Debt
$26,000
Pell Grant Rate
6.9%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
1.9x
🏈 Athletics Score
20.5 / 100
💰 Revenue
$23.7M
📊 Expenses
$24.1M
🏅 Sports Offered
21(8M / 13W)
📈 Net
-$0.4M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
5
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
93.8 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
26.61
Violent
29
Property
66
Drug/Alcohol
48
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
50.3 / 100
Cool and partly sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
46°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
196
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
46"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
26"
per year
💧 Humidity
65%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
30.3 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
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