Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,583
64.3% Female
35.7% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
141
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
50
Doctoral Professional
6
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
3.35%
Asian
5.62%
Black or African American
9.73%
Hispanic or Latino
64.50%
White
1.52%
Two or more races
10.42%
Unknown
4.86%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$65
Admissions Office Web Address
fairfield.edu/undergraduate/admission/

Tuition & Aid

Average Tuition
$20,625

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
50
Doctor's Degree Professional
6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
6
Post Master's Certificate
24
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
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Business Statistics Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Clinical/Medical Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Communication and Media Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Engineering, Other Master's Degree 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
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Finance, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Financial Mathematics Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 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
Interior Design 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
Medical Office Management/Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nurse Anesthetist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Nursing Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
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 Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes 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 360 360 0 0
With faculty status 360 360 0 0
Tenured 174 174 0 0
On tenure track 62 62 0 0
Not on tenure track 124 124 0 0
Annual contract 123 123 0 0
Less-than annual contract 1 1 0 0
Without faculty status 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Additional Information

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

Overview

Average Tuition
$20,625
Financial aid office web address
fairfield.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid-and-tuition/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room
$10,700
Typical Board
$7,700
Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$20,625
Full time Fees$115
Part time, per credit hour$982

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
1,583
64.3% Female
35.7% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
3.35%
Asian
5.62%
Black or African American
9.73%
Hispanic or Latino
64.50%
White
1.52%
Two or more races
10.42%
Unknown
4.86%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 25 28
Black Or African American 23 66
Hispanic Or Latino 52 102
Non-resident Alien 43 34
White 351 670
Two Or More Races 9 15
Unknown 62 103

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
520
45.2% Male
54.8% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
48
20.8% Male
79.2% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
20
10.0% Male
90.0% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
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 January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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