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BackFairfield University (CT): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Fairfield University offers 89% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $17,881. Fairfield University is a private college located in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its student population is 5,273. It is a four-year, medium, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 60%. Fairfield University 4 year graduation rate is 79% .
Merit Aid Stats For Fairfield University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$17,881
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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$32,767
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 60%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.7
- Avg. ACT 28
- Avg. SAT 1265
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Fairfield University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
Nov 1 - Early decision 1 - Notification
Dec 20 - Fairfield University - Send test score
Jan 15
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- Application fee $60
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | $67,860 | 89% | $17,881 | 60% | |
| Clark University | $58,430 | 87% | $19,548 | 59% | |
| University Of Scranton | $64,272 | 92% | $19,206 | 73% | |
| Saint Norbert College | $52,014 | 92% | $19,176 | 78% | |
| Depaul University | $69,280 | 89% | $18,940 | 68% | |
| Quinnipiac University | $67,220 | 92% | $17,549 | 72% | |
| Baylor University | $65,070 | 89% | $17,461 | 39% | |
| Ithaca College | $64,091 | 93% | $17,134 | 69% | |
| University Of Vermont | $60,438 | 89% | $16,884 | 68% | |
| American International College | $54,150 | 90% | $16,384 | 68% |
Colleges in New England Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | $67,860 | 89% | $17,881 | 60% | |
| American International College | $54,150 | 90% | $16,384 | 68% | |
| Clark University | $58,430 | 87% | $19,548 | 59% | |
| Quinnipiac University | $67,220 | 92% | $17,549 | 72% | |
| University Of Maine | $45,614 | 87% | $23,487 | 92% | |
| Keene State College | $37,916 | 84% | $6,045 | 81% | |
| University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth | $45,495 | 88% | $4,729 | 78% | |
| University Of Vermont | $60,438 | 89% | $16,884 | 68% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 60 | $116,900 |
| Maine Maritime Academy | 55 | $121,800 |
| New Jersey Institute Of Technology | 64 | $121,300 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 51 | $120,600 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | 58 | $118,500 |
| Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott | 67 | $117,900 |
| Milwaukee School Of Engineering | 63 | $117,600 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 60 | $67,860 |
| Rochester Institute Of Technology | 66 | $61,484 |
| Carthage College | 68 | $61,600 |
| Albion College | 68 | $62,155 |
| Gonzaga University | 66 | $62,164 |
| Lawrence University | 62 | $62,166 |
| Lake Forest College | 58 | $62,226 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 59 | $62,298 |
| Wofford College | 64 | $62,628 |
| Sewanee The University Of The South | 65 | $62,690 |
| Sacred Heart University | 60 | $62,880 |
| Saint Louis University | 58 | $63,068 |
| Beloit College | 56 | $63,406 |
| University Of La Verne | 51 | $63,450 |
| Eckerd College | 68 | $63,572 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 68 | $63,573 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 69 | $64,010 |
| Ithaca College | 69 | $64,091 |
| Westmont College | 62 | $64,240 |
| Hampden Sydney College | 59 | $64,412 |
| Widener University | 69 | $65,092 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 60 | 79% |
| Mount Holyoke College | 51 | 81% |
| Gonzaga University | 66 | 78% |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 66 | 77% |
| Clark University | 59 | 77% |
| Wofford College | 64 | 77% |
| Depauw University | 63 | 76% |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 57 | 76% |
| Yeshiva University | 60 | 76% |
| Beloit College | 56 | 75% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 89% | $17,881 |
| University Of Denver | 92% | $20,559 |
| Le Moyne College | 85% | $19,776 |
| Clark University | 87% | $19,548 |
| Hampshire College | 80% | $19,000 |
| Depaul University | 89% | $18,940 |
| William Jessup University | 97% | $18,836 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 98% | $18,142 |
| Texas Lutheran University | 98% | $17,857 |
| Goshen College | 84% | $17,685 |
| Lewis University | 98% | $17,199 |
| Ithaca College | 93% | $17,134 |
| Milwaukee School Of Engineering | 98% | $17,075 |
| University Of Vermont | 89% | $16,884 |
| Rochester Institute Of Technology | 94% | $16,578 |
| Regis University | 95% | $16,520 |
| American International College | 90% | $16,384 |
| Catawba College | 98% | $15,524 |
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