Fairfield University

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Global Influence / U.S. Influence
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Most Desirable School
University located in Fairfield, Connecticut

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About Fairfield University

According to Wikipedia, Fairfield University is a private Jesuit university in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was founded by the Jesuits in 1942. In 2017, the university had about 4,100 full-time undergraduate students and 1,100 graduate students, including full-time and part-time students.

Fairfield University's Online Degrees

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Marketing Analytics
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSBA in Business Analytics
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSMAS in Marketing Analytics And Strategy
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSCYB in Cybersecurity
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Classroom Technology Integration
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Leadership In Educational Technology
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Learning Design And Technology
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Educational Technology
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MFA in Creative Writing
Degree Concentrations
  • Poetry
  • Fiction
  • Creative Nonfiction
  • Screenwriting
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Sexual And Gender Minority Health
  • Required Credits: 9
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MHA in Healthcare
  • Required Credits: 42
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Fairfield University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
12,67456%84%126528

How Much Does Fairfield University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$52,870
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$21,044
30K - 48K$21,807
48K - 75K$25,929
75K - 110K$30,670
110K+$40,878

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Fairfield University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Fairfield University, then you can expect to earn an average of $80,100 per year. You also have a 96% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Fairfield University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
5,5224,676846

Where is Fairfield University?

Fairfield University is located at 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield CT 06824-5195

How Safe is Fairfield University?

Fairfield has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Fairfield University Known For?

Fairfield University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Fairfield University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Who Are Fairfield University's Most Influential Alumni?

Fairfield University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Business. Here are some of Fairfield University's most famous alumni:

Peter Pronovost
Peter Pronovost
An American physician.
Frank Figliuzzi
Frank Figliuzzi
A FBI agent.
Daniel C. Burbank
Daniel C. Burbank
An American astronaut.
E. Gerald Corrigan
E. Gerald Corrigan
An American economist.
Kevin Nealon
Kevin Nealon
An American comedian.
Robert J. Wicks
Robert J. Wicks
An American writer .
Liz Wahl
Liz Wahl
An American journalist.
Brian P. Monahan
Brian P. Monahan
An American physician.
Charles E. Schaefer
An American psychologist .
John T. Lis
An American geneticist.
Evan Centopani
An American bodybuilder.
Donald Preziosi
An American art historian.

Who Are Fairfield University's Most Influential Faculty?

Fairfield University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Business. Here are some of Fairfield University's most famous alumni:

David L. Downie
An American academic.
R. James Long
R. James Long
A Historian of medieval philosophy.
Yohuru Williams
An American academic, author and activist.
Paul Lakeland
An American journalist.
Kurt C. Schlichting
An American sociologist.
Jesús Escobar
An American historian.
Michael W. Higgins
A Canadian academic, educator and theologian.
Timothy Law Snyder
An American educator, mathematician, academic administrator and musician.
Angela Kim Harkins
An Associate Professor of Theology.
Donald E. Gibson
A .
Ellen Umansky
An American academic.
Nicholas Rinaldi
An American poet and novelist .

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