Fairfield University Healthcare Programs

Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. The suburban atmosphere of Fairfield makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Fairfield University?

Contact details for Fairfield U are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
Phone:	203-254-4000
Website:	fairfield.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/FairfieldUniversity?utm_source=fairfieldsite&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=int_footer_social%3B

How Do I Get Into Fairfield U?

You can apply to Fairfield U online at: commonapp.org/

Admission Requirements for Fairfield U

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Fairfield U?

With an acceptance rate of 52%, Fairfield U does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 53%, and the acceptance rate for women is 52%.

Average Test Scores

About 26% of students accepted to Fairfield U submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 620 and 680. Math scores were between 620 and 690.

Fairfield U received ACT scores from 7% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 28 and 31.

Can I Afford Fairfield University?

The overall average net price of Fairfield U is $49,578. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Fairfield U, approximately 56% of students took out student loans averaging $9,262 a year. That adds up to $37,048 over four years for those students.

Fairfield University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,354 undergraduate students at Fairfield U, with 4,231 being full-time and 123 being part-time.

There are also 1,159 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,231 full-time undergraduates at Fairfield U, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fairfield University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	114
Black or African American	69
Hispanic or Latino	299
White	3,300
International Students	130
Other Races/Ethnicities	319

Geographic Diversity

Connecticut students aren't the only ones who study at Fairfield University. At this time, 23 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 56 countries are represented at Fairfield U. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Vietnam.

Fairfield University Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Registered Nursing	197	8	0	205
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	0	8	13	21
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	0	8	13	21
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	0	16	0	16
Nurse Anesthetist	0	0	14	14
General Public Health	13	0	0	13
Clinical/Medical Social Work	0	12	0	12
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	0	10	0	10
Nursing Practice	0	8	2	10
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist	0	0	4	4
Medical Office Management/Administration	0	2	0	2
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery	0	0	2	2
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	0	0	0	0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	0	0	0	0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	0	0	0	0
Nursing Administration	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	210	72	48	330

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Stagophile under License

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