Fairfield University
1073 N. Benson RoadFairfield, CT 06824-5195
http://www.fairfield.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1942 |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Undergrad Students | 4,073 |
| Endowment | 185,075,000 |
| Application Deadline | January 15 |
| Application Fee | 55 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | January 15 |
| Tuition | 31,955 |
| Room/Board | 9,980 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | General Electric, Deloitte & Touche, KPMG, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Ernst and Young; Merrill Lynch; UBS Investment; Hewitt Associates, Bear, Stearns & Co., Gabelli Asset Management, IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Marsh USA, Inc., St. Paul Travelers. |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Regina Quick Center for the Arts; Walsh Art Gallery |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Regina Quick Center for the Arts; Walsh Art Gallery |
| Periodical Subs | 1,762 |
| # of Books | 333,251 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 65% |
| within one year | 85% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Campus Size | 200 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 85% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (58%), apartment for single students (30%), special housing for disabled students (2%), other housing options (10%) |
| Popular Events | Major Music Concerts; Bowling, Broadway Shows; Noche Caliente (hosted by SALSA); Glee Club Concerts; Hunger Clean Up; Dance Ensemble Recital; Dogwood Dance, May Day, Week of Welcome and Senior Week; Sailing Club; Ballroom Dancing and Break Dance Clubs; Junior Ring Dinner. |
| Nearest Airport | New York City (60), Hartford (60) |
| Nearest Train | Bridgeport (5) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (Sacred Heart University) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 95 |
| # of fraternities | 0 |
| # of sororities | 0 |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) "Mirror" - weekly |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Sigma Nu; Phi Betta Kappa; Alpha Epsilon Delta; Alpha Kappa Delta; Alpha Mu Gamma; Alpha Sigma Lambda; Beta Gamma Sigma; Lambda Pi Eta; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Phi Alpha Theta; Pi Mu Epsilon; Pi Sigma Alpha; Psi Chi; Sigma Iota Rho; Sigma Tau Delta; Sigma Pi Sigma; Sigma Theta Tau; Theta Alpha Kappa; Alpha Delta Kappa; Chi Sigma Chi; Chi Sigma Iota; Pi Delta Kappa; Sigma Xi. |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry Council; Mission Volunteers; Great Hunger Cleanup |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) UMOJA - African American/Caribbean; SALSA - Spanish/Latino; NASA - Native American; Kadima - Jewish; ASA - Asian; Alliance - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Heterosexual group |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Glee Club; Drama Club; HAM Channel; Student Government; Interhall Residence Council; Vocal Ensemble; Chamber Orchestra; Pep Band; Jazz Band; Dance Group; Debating Group; Mission Volunteers; Great Hunger Cleanup; Theatre Fairfield. |
