Fairfield, Connecticut · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Fairfield University is a private Catholic university in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, founded by the Jesuits in 1942. It offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees through five schools and colleges, as well as associate degrees since 2023.
College City Gets High Marks
Ranked #14 in College City Gets High Marks (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Campus Food
Ranked #17 in Best Campus Food (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Career Services
Ranked #22 in Best Career Services (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, Connecticut, 06824-5195
Visit University SiteBest College Newspaper
Ranked #24 in Best College Newspaper (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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Ranked #24 in Students Love Their School Teams (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Universities
Ranked #139 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #281 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1238 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1240–1380
SAT ERW: 620–690
SAT math: 620–690
ACT composite: 29–32
Total: 6,289
Undergrad: 4,968
Undergrad full-time: 4,903
Graduate: 1,321
Part-time: 761
In-state
Tuition: $56,360
Total cost on campus: $76,940
Out-of-state
Tuition: $56,360
Total cost on campus: $76,940
Room & board: $17,400
Books & supplies: $1,175
Receive aid: 98%
Avg grant aid: $25,877
Pell grant recipients: 6%
Rent: $1,673 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.50 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $12.22
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.