Fairfield University

The moment you visit Fairfield University, everything feels different.

Our scenic, 200-acre campus is situated on the Connecticut coastline, just 60-minutes away from the heart of Manhattan and less than a mile from the beaches of Long Island Sound. But it’s more than just our surroundings that make our campus unique — it’s our commitment to each and every student’s personal and professional growth and their journey to becoming individuals of purpose.

For more than 80 years, Fairfield University has been graduating adept, accomplished, and socially responsible leaders in an academic community where the learning goes deeper, the friendships are more meaningful, and the experiences stay with you long after graduation. As a values-based, student-centric, outcomes-focused Jesuit Catholic University, we are committed to educating the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — and providing students with experiential learning and professional development opportunities that give them a competitive edge in today’s job market. At Fairfield, the future is filled with opportunities as limitless as your potential, and they all begin with you.

Why Fairfield?

We are a Jesuit University, rooted in one of the world’s oldest intellectual and spiritual traditions, with more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe enrolled in the University’s five schools. Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values. Fairfield is located in the heart of a region where the future takes shape, on a stunning campus on the Connecticut coast just an hour from New York City.

Students facts:

• 20 Average Class Size
• 40 States Represented
• 41 Countries Represented
• 91% Student Retention Rate
• 95% Students Receive Financial Aid
• 98.1% Students who secure full-time employment, admission to graduate programs, or participation in volunteer service programs six months after graduation
• 1,250 Graduate Students
• 4,900 Undergraduate Students

Academic Facts:

• 5 Schools
• 22 Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degree Programs
• 25 Online Graduate Programs
• 28 Interdisciplinary Minors
• 52 Undergraduate Majors & Minors
• 54 Graduate Programs
• 60 Study Abroad Programs
• 300 Research Projects Conducted Annually

Rankings:

• Top 1% for Long Term Value (Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce)
• #2 Best College Campus in Connecticut (Niche's 2023 Best Colleges Rankings)
• Top 5% of Colleges and Universities in the Nation (College Factual)
• Top 15 Best Catholic Colleges in America (College Consensus)
• #115 in the National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges 2023)

Campus Facts:

• 5 Minute Drive to the Beach
• 5 Athletic Facilities
• 7 Academic Facilities
• 16 Residential Halls
• 60 Minute Train Ride to New York City
• 100+ Clubs & Student Organizations
• 200 Acre Campus

Fairfield University prepares students for success. With an emphasis on innovative, experiential learning and a focus on developing the whole person, we produce graduates who are future ready.

Undergraduate:

In addition to your transcripts, supplemental application materials including those listed below may be required.

• Recommended Minimum GPA:2.67
• Evidence of English Proficiency*:
• TOEFL (internet-based): 80;
• IELTS: 6.5;
• Duolingo: 105;
• iTEP: 4.5
• Essay: Personal statement required
• Admission Letter of Recommendation: One counselor or school official recommendation

*English Waiver Policy: Students from an American System school or IB School can waive the evidence of English proficiency.

Postgraduate:

Admissions requirements vary by graduate program. In addition to your transcripts, additional documents may be required or requested by the University. 

• Recommended Minimum GPA: 3.0
• Evidence of English Proficiency:
• TOEFL (internet based): 80;
• IELTS: 6.5;
• Duolingo: 105;
• iTEP: 4.5
• Letters of Recommendation: Required, two professional recommendations
• Resume/CV: Required
• GRE or Millers Analogy Test (MAT): GMAT score required for MS Finance and MS Business Analytics
• Personal Statement: Required

For additional information on admission requirements, kindly contact our admissions counsellor!