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BackFairfield University (CT): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Fairfield University offers 91% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $17,099. 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
$17,099
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
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$4,870
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
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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
- % Class accepted during early decision 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
Helpful Links
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| Above $60000 | MA | 3.5 | 1280 | 0 | Regular Decision | $64980 | $20000 | Yes | $0 | $44980 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | MA | 3.46 | 1100 | 24 | Early Action | $65310 | $17000 | Yes | $3000 | $45310 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | NY | 3.8 | 0 | 28 | Early Action | $68000 | $17000 | Yes | $0 | $51000 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| $30001 to $35001 | MA | 3.3 | 1150 | 0 | Early Action | $64000 | $9000 | $9500 | $45500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| $40001 to $45001 | NY | 3.8 | 0 | 33 | Early Action | $68000 | $20000 | Yes | $0 | $48000 | $3500 | $2000 | $0 |
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 | 91% | $17,099 | 60% | |
| Creighton University | $56,674 | 93% | $18,644 | 71% | |
| Saint Martin's University | $54,560 | 90% | $18,544 | 96% | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus | $62,645 | 93% | $18,370 | 89% | |
| Butler University | $60,710 | 94% | $18,181 | 68% | |
| Saint Anselm College | $61,550 | 94% | $18,134 | 77% | |
| Loyola University New Orleans | $58,652 | 90% | $17,851 | 94% | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $51,000 | 95% | $17,691 | 92% | |
| St Olaf College | $63,280 | 87% | $17,556 | 50% | |
| University Of Scranton | $64,272 | 89% | $17,180 | 73% | |
| Carroll College | $50,838 | 95% | $17,062 | 78% | |
| Catawba College | $45,842 | 88% | $17,047 | 52% | |
| Hillsdale College | $42,958 | 95% | $16,596 | 36% | |
| Quinnipiac University | $67,220 | 88% | $16,331 | 72% | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $69,812 | 92% | $16,235 | 42% | |
| Depaul University | $69,280 | 87% | $16,127 | 68% | |
| Muhlenberg College | $69,945 | 94% | $16,101 | 62% | |
| Marymount University | $50,105 | 91% | $15,736 | 91% | |
| Regis University | $55,508 | 92% | $15,556 | 60% |
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 | 91% | $17,099 | 60% | |
| Quinnipiac University | $67,220 | 88% | $16,331 | 72% | |
| Western New England University | $55,391 | 96% | $17,589 | 85% | |
| Hampshire College | $67,514 | 95% | $12,753 | 63% | |
| Saint Michael's College | $62,264 | 95% | $21,137 | 83% | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $69,812 | 92% | $16,235 | 42% | |
| Stonehill College | $63,540 | 95% | $19,657 | 70% | |
| Wheaton College | $51,130 | 94% | $25,373 | 70% | |
| Saint Anselm College | $61,550 | 94% | $18,134 | 77% | |
| University Of Vermont | $60,438 | 89% | $15,060 | 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 | 91% | $17,099 |
| Hamline University | 97% | $19,218 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 96% | $19,101 |
| Drew University | 91% | $18,859 |
| Bryan College Dayton | 86% | $18,655 |
| Butler University | 94% | $18,181 |
| Graceland University Lamoni | 100% | $18,146 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 86% | $17,609 |
| Mount Mary University | 100% | $17,172 |
| Catawba College | 88% | $17,047 |
| Clark University | 82% | $17,008 |
| Neumann University | 97% | $16,864 |
| Ithaca College | 84% | $16,209 |
| Depaul University | 87% | $16,127 |
| Muhlenberg College | 94% | $16,101 |
| Regis University | 92% | $15,556 |
| Lewis University | 97% | $15,113 |
| University Of Vermont | 89% | $15,060 |
| Milwaukee School Of Engineering | 92% | $14,803 |
| Lipscomb University | 99% | $14,574 |
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