College Spotlight: Fairfield University
General Information
Another stop on my college tour was at Fairfield University, located in Fairfield, Connecticut. Fairfield is a private, liberal arts school with just under 4,000 total undergraduates. It is located on an absolutely pristine campus with views of the Long Island Sound. The 200-acre campus is in the suburbs, but students are only minutes from city life and the beach, and only about 90 minutes from New York City. The campus has green rolling hills throughout, which creates a perfect place for students to study, throw the frisbee, or just take a nap. When I was there, I even saw the archery club setting up for a practice. Also, it is hard to miss the turkeys that call Fairfield home throughout the year, so watch out for them when walking the campus! To me, it is a perfect mix of nature, wide open spaces, but the campus is in close proximity to downtown and beaches, for students to have fun during their time at school. Fairfield University is one of the 28 Jesuit Universities across the country, and focuses on developing the whole person, while establishing a sense of community for everyone there. The academics are strong and service and helping others is a important part of life for Fairfield students. The vast majority of students on campus are from Connecticut and neighboring states, but Fairfield draws students from across the country and all over the world.
Academic & Admissions Information
The total cost of attendance at Fairfield is $58,625, which unfortunately is pretty common among private universities. They offer four scholarship levels: Magis-$25,000, Bellermine-$17,000, Loyola-$13,000, and Xavier-$7,000. The university offers Early Action, Early Decision 1, Early Decision 2, and Regular Decision. If money is a concern for families, they are advised not to apply Early Decision. They are a test-optional school, meaning students do not need to submit test scores for admission (last year 30% of applicants applied Test Optional), and interviews are recommended for applicants. This past year, they had a 63% admit rate, and right now the male to female student ratio is 37:63. Fairfield is looking to enroll a bigger percentage of males in years to come (good news for Xavier students!) The averages for accepted students for GPA: 3.4, SAT:1150, and ACT:26. If students are seriously interested in attended, they need to show demonstrated interest, as this matters for admissions.
Fairfield University offers 41 majors and has the big ones that most students are looking for. Their four main colleges include the College of Arts and Sciences, Dolan School of Business, School of Engineering, and the School of Nursing. At Fairfield, the majority of classes will be small, and students are guaranteed a hands-on learning experience and close relationships with their professors.
Fairfield University has always been a popular college for students on the east coast, and after visiting and learning more about their academics and community, I can see why it is a common destination. This is a great place for students who want to go away to college, but not be too far, have access to a beautiful campus nearby hiking paths, the Long Island Sound, beaches, woods and have the beauty of seemingly endless lawns on their campus. Students will be pushed academically, but supported throughout their time here, and the connections that make, will last a life time. This is definitely a school that most students should at least consider, and take a quick trip to explore for themselves.
Please take a look at my pictures from campus, the first one being of their mascot (a Stag) and as always, happy searching!
-Joseph D. Korfmacher
Another stop on my college tour was at Fairfield University, located in Fairfield, Connecticut. Fairfield is a private, liberal arts school with just under 4,000 total undergraduates. It is located on an absolutely pristine campus with views of the Long Island Sound. The 200-acre campus is in the suburbs, but students are only minutes from city life and the beach, and only about 90 minutes from New York City. The campus has green rolling hills throughout, which creates a perfect place for students to study, throw the frisbee, or just take a nap. When I was there, I even saw the archery club setting up for a practice. Also, it is hard to miss the turkeys that call Fairfield home throughout the year, so watch out for them when walking the campus! To me, it is a perfect mix of nature, wide open spaces, but the campus is in close proximity to downtown and beaches, for students to have fun during their time at school. Fairfield University is one of the 28 Jesuit Universities across the country, and focuses on developing the whole person, while establishing a sense of community for everyone there. The academics are strong and service and helping others is a important part of life for Fairfield students. The vast majority of students on campus are from Connecticut and neighboring states, but Fairfield draws students from across the country and all over the world.
Academic & Admissions Information
The total cost of attendance at Fairfield is $58,625, which unfortunately is pretty common among private universities. They offer four scholarship levels: Magis-$25,000, Bellermine-$17,000, Loyola-$13,000, and Xavier-$7,000. The university offers Early Action, Early Decision 1, Early Decision 2, and Regular Decision. If money is a concern for families, they are advised not to apply Early Decision. They are a test-optional school, meaning students do not need to submit test scores for admission (last year 30% of applicants applied Test Optional), and interviews are recommended for applicants. This past year, they had a 63% admit rate, and right now the male to female student ratio is 37:63. Fairfield is looking to enroll a bigger percentage of males in years to come (good news for Xavier students!) The averages for accepted students for GPA: 3.4, SAT:1150, and ACT:26. If students are seriously interested in attended, they need to show demonstrated interest, as this matters for admissions.
Fairfield University offers 41 majors and has the big ones that most students are looking for. Their four main colleges include the College of Arts and Sciences, Dolan School of Business, School of Engineering, and the School of Nursing. At Fairfield, the majority of classes will be small, and students are guaranteed a hands-on learning experience and close relationships with their professors.
Fairfield University has always been a popular college for students on the east coast, and after visiting and learning more about their academics and community, I can see why it is a common destination. This is a great place for students who want to go away to college, but not be too far, have access to a beautiful campus nearby hiking paths, the Long Island Sound, beaches, woods and have the beauty of seemingly endless lawns on their campus. Students will be pushed academically, but supported throughout their time here, and the connections that make, will last a life time. This is definitely a school that most students should at least consider, and take a quick trip to explore for themselves.
Please take a look at my pictures from campus, the first one being of their mascot (a Stag) and as always, happy searching!
-Joseph D. Korfmacher
