How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Fairfield University admits about 33.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,260 and 1,390, and ACT scores typically fall between 29 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 6.9% receive Pell Grants and 16.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 2.8% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Fairfield University #917 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students at a selective private institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84.3%, with 75.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 91.3%. Azimuth ranks Fairfield University #761 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $71,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 92.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects how well students from lower-income backgrounds who enroll at Fairfield convert their access into strong post-graduation outcomes. The institution's business-focused program portfolio and location in Connecticut's affluent corridor support pathways into stable, well-compensated careers for graduates across income backgrounds.
Fairfield University admits about 33.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,260 and 1,390, and ACT scores typically fall between 29 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 6.9% receive Pell Grants and 16.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 2.8% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Fairfield University #917 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students at a selective private institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84.3%, with 75.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 91.3%. Azimuth ranks Fairfield University #761 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $71,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 92.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects how well students from lower-income backgrounds who enroll at Fairfield convert their access into strong post-graduation outcomes. The institution's business-focused program portfolio and location in Connecticut's affluent corridor support pathways into stable, well-compensated careers for graduates across income backgrounds.
Fairfield University admits about 33.3% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,260 and 1,390, and ACT scores typically fall between 29 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 6.9% receive Pell Grants and 16.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 2.8% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Fairfield University #917 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students at a selective private institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84.3%, with 75.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 91.3%. Azimuth ranks Fairfield University #761 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $71,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 92.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects how well students from lower-income backgrounds who enroll at Fairfield convert their access into strong post-graduation outcomes. The institution's business-focused program portfolio and location in Connecticut's affluent corridor support pathways into stable, well-compensated careers for graduates across income backgrounds.
