Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,424
64.2% Female
35.8% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Region
New England CT ME MA NH RI VT
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
111
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
33
Doctoral Professional
1
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.07%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.95%
Asian
4.14%
Black or African American
6.18%
Hispanic or Latino
0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
58.78%
White
1.33%
Two or more races
6.95%
Unknown
19.45%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$60
Admissions Office Web Address
fairfield.edu/admissionaid/undergraduateadmission/

Tuition & Aid

Average Tuition
$16,401

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
33
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
5
Post Master's Certificate
22
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's Degree Yes No
Bilingual and Multilingual Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Communication and Media Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Computer Software Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Finance, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Human Development and Family Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
International Business/Trade/Commerce Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Management Information Systems, General Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Management Science Master's Degree Yes No
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Nurse Anesthetist Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Taxation Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 265 265 0 0
With faculty status 265 265 0 0
Tenured 170 170 0 0
On tenure track 56 56 0 0
Not on tenure track 39 39 0 0
Annual contract 39 39 0 0
Without faculty status 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average Tuition
$16,401
Financial aid office web address
fairfield.edu/admissionaid/financialaidtuition/undergraduatefinancialaidtuition/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room
$8,280
Typical Board
$5,240
Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$16,401
Full time Fees$75
Part time, per credit hour$781

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,424
64.2% Female
35.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.07%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.95%
Asian
4.14%
Black or African American
6.18%
Hispanic or Latino
0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
58.78%
White
1.33%
Two or more races
6.95%
Unknown
19.45%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 12 30
Black Or African American 17 42
Hispanic Or Latino 14 74
Non-resident Alien 179 98
White 244 593
Two Or More Races 9 10
Unknown 33 66

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
368
41.3% Male
58.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
21
14.3% Male
85.7% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
18
11.1% Male
88.9% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1073 N Benson Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
Phone
203-254-4000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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