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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 6271. It is a four-year, medium, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 52%. 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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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$32,767
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
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 52%
- 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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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% | NA |
| Clark University | $58,430 | 87% | $19,548 | 59% | NA |
| University Of Scranton | $64,272 | 92% | $19,206 | 73% | NA |
| Saint Norbert College | $52,014 | 92% | $19,176 | 78% | NA |
| Depaul University | $69,280 | 89% | $18,940 | 68% | NA |
| Quinnipiac University | $67,220 | 92% | $17,549 | 72% | NA |
| Baylor University | $65,070 | 89% | $17,461 | 39% | NA |
| Ithaca College | $64,091 | 93% | $17,134 | 69% | NA |
| University Of Vermont | $60,438 | 89% | $16,884 | 68% | NA |
| American International College | $54,150 | 90% | $16,384 | 68% | NA |
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 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 51 | $120,600 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | 58 | $118,500 |
| Bentley University | 43 | $116,600 |
| San Jose State University | 55 | $114,700 |
| University Of Maryland College Park | 47 | $113,400 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 60 | $67,860 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology | 58 | $67,980 |
| Berklee College Of Music | 48 | $68,870 |
| Whitman College | 50 | $69,532 |
| Mount Holyoke College | 51 | $69,578 |
| Providence College | 49 | $69,730 |
| School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago | 59 | $70,985 |
| Loyola Marymount University | 47 | $71,228 |
| Bentley University | 43 | $71,320 |
| Gettysburg College | 45 | $71,350 |
| The New School | 57 | $72,164 |
| Union College | 56 | $72,885 |
| St Lawrence University | 46 | $73,044 |
| Syracuse University | 50 | $73,069 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 43 | $73,816 |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 57 | $74,486 |
| Chapman University | 54 | $75,112 |
| Santa Clara University | 50 | $75,138 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | 56 | $75,740 |
| Southern Methodist University | 51 | $76,710 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 60 | 79% |
| St Lawrence University | 46 | 82% |
| Mount Holyoke College | 51 | 81% |
| Providence College | 49 | 80% |
| Dickinson College | 49 | 80% |
| Rhodes College | 45 | 79% |
| Whitman College | 50 | 79% |
| Gettysburg College | 45 | 79% |
| Clark University | 59 | 77% |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 57 | 76% |
| Yeshiva University | 60 | 76% |
| Marist College | 46 | 75% |
| 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 |
| Clark University | 87% | $19,548 |
| William Jessup University | 97% | $18,836 |
| Texas Lutheran University | 98% | $17,857 |
| Lewis University | 98% | $17,199 |
| Regis University | 95% | $16,520 |
| Whitman College | 84% | $16,488 |
| Catawba College | 98% | $15,524 |
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