| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,970 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,704 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
266 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,168 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
513 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
655 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
72% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 2.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 79.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 76.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 8.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Fairfield |
| Population of city/town: |
60,855 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Master's level nursing courses offered in Danbury and Norwalk; doctoral courses offered in Bridgeport. |
| Nearest major city: |
Bridgeport, CT |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
5 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
147,216 |
| Online campus map: |
www.fairfield.edu/media/
fairfielduniversitywebsite/
documents/admission/
uga_walking_tour.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (66%)
- single-student apartments (34%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
75% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
25% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students must live on campus unless living with family; lottery system for seniors to live off-campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
43% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
68 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Media center, concert hall/theater, rehearsal/improvisation theater, language learning lab, business education simulation training (BEST) classroom, SIM/simulated hospital environment and human patient simulators in nursing facility, art gallery, art museum, model interactive high technology classrooms, core science resource center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Mirror, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
21 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
90 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Students for Social Justice, Post-Grad Service Advisement, Post-Grad Service and Nonprofit Career Fair (co-facilitating with Career Planning), International Immersion Trips, Domestic Immersion Trips, Hunger Cleanup, Fairfield Volunteer Corps, Women's Prayer Group, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Muslim Student Association, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Taize Prayer, Spiritual Direction, Students for Life, Christian Life Community, Knights of Columbus, Retreats, Mindfulness Project, Liturgical Music |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Fairfield United, Umoja (African American/Caribbean Student Association), Asian Student Association, Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA), Muslim Student Association, South Asian Student Association, Fairfield Alliance, Kadima |
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| International student organizations: |
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Umoja; Asian, Latino, South Asian, and Spanish Student Associations; French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Adopt-a-Grandparent, Best Buddies. Boys and Girls Club, Bridgeport Rescue Mission, Bryant School Book Club, Cardinal Shehan Center, Caroline House, Champions Mentoring, College Democrats, Colleges Against Cancer, Common Ground, Commuter Student Association, Distinguished Gentlemen, Elegant Ladies AAUW, Engineering Student Society, Dance Fusion, Investment Associations, Model UN, College Republicans, dance ensemble, Food Rescue, Her Campus, High Horizons, History Club, Hunger Cleanup, Inter-Residential Housing Association, JTB Heart Club, JUHAN, Knights of Columbus, Leaders for Environmental Action, McGivney Community Center, NAMI Fairfield U, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Operation Hope, Operation Smile, PAWS(Pet & Animal Welfare Society), Pencil Pals, Performing for Change, Prospect House, Relay For Life, REMIXX, Rotaract, School Volunteer Association, Special Olympics, Stags Give Back, Stags in the Stands, Student Alumni Association, Student Nursing Association, Students 4 Social Justice, Students for Life, The Inkwell, The Mirror, The Sounds, UNICEF*, Weeeepa!, Young Life, Your Mom Does Improv; French, German, Italian, Spanish, anime, glee, ballroom dance, chess, peer mediation, accounting, management, marketing, math, psychology, archery, and outdoors clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Eugene Doris,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Alison Sexton,
Senior Associate Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
Cardinal Red |
| School mascot: |
Stags |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Colonial Athletic Association, Eastern College Athletic Conference, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's crew | no | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | no | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's diving | yes | MAAC |
| Men's golf | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's crew | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's diving | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | yes | AEC, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | MAAC, NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
11% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
45% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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stadium, tennis courts, basketball facility, off-campus basketball arena; recreational complex with weight training equipment, racquetball courts, saunas, whirlpools; field house with basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; athletic center with equipment rooms, strength and conditioning center, practice courts, and indoor batting cages; baseball, soccer, and softball fields; rowing and golf facilities |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, indoor/outdoor soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, zumba |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Alpine skiing/snowboarding, baseball, cheerleading, equestrian sports, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, tennis, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Alpine skiing/snowboarding, cheerleading, equestrian sports, field hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, tennis, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
New York City (60 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Hartford (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Bridgeport, CT (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Bridgeport, CT (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
37% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
19% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston College, Boston University, Columbia Teachers College, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, Hofstra University, John Hopkins, New York University, Northeastern University, Pace University, Quinnipiac University, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University, St John's University, Suny Stony Brook University, Tufts University, University Of Connecticut, University of Notre Dame. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
77% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Fidelity Investments, General Electric, JVC, KPMG, Morgan Stanley, NBC Universal, OMD, Peace Corps, PricewaterhouseCoopers, RBS, Save the Children, Teach for America, UBS, Yale New Haven Hospital, Stamford Hospital, Towers Watson. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- William C. Crager, President, Envestnet, Inc.
- Sheila Kearney Davidson, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, New York Life Insurance Company
- James D. Wehr, President, CEO, The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
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