First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: fairfield.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Fairfield University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 4 |
Show all 1 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | 4 |
Source: catalog.fairfield.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance | 202 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 184 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 116 |
| Accounting | 80 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 70 |
| Business Administration and Management | 60 |
| Psychology | 59 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 28 |
Show the other 33 majors
| Computer and Information Sciences | 26 |
| Economics | 25 |
| Business Analytics | 24 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 |
| English Language and Literature | 17 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 16 |
| Political Science and Government | 15 |
| Public Health | 12 |
| History | 11 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 8 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 8 |
| Marketing, Other | 7 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 |
| Journalism, Other | 6 |
| Biochemistry | 6 |
| Mathematics | 6 |
| General Studies | 5 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 4 |
| Sports Communication | 4 |
| Sociology | 4 |
| Social Work | 3 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2 |
| Philosophy | 2 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 |
| Music | 1 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Fairfield University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #13 for International businessof 50 colleges
- #20 for Accountingof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Scholarships named on Fairfield University’s own pages include University Merit Scholarship.
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
972,679 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Tweed/New Haven (HVN)
Nearest hub airport
Laguardia (LGA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 7.3 of 20
Elevation
85 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
24°F
July high
83°F
Annual snowfall
33.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
9 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,640 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- University of Bridgeport3 mi
- Sacred Heart University4 mi
- University of New Haven18 mi
- Stony Brook University18 mi
- Western Connecticut State University19 mi
- Southern Connecticut State University20 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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