Fairfield University Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | $64,325 |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees |
$47,165 |
|
Room and Board |
$14,280 |
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,150 |
|
Other Expenses |
$1,730 |
| Payment Plans | Credit card, installment plan |
Fairfield University Applying For Financial Aid
| finaid@fairfield.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | January 15 |
|---|---|
| Award Notification | On or about April 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 001385 | Free |
| CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
| Business/Farm Supplement |
Fairfield University Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 817 (77.4%) of freshmen |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 541 (66.2%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 539 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 158 (29.3%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 84% |
| Average Award | $34,622 |
|
Need-Based Gift |
Received by 533 (98.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $28,829 |
|
Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 445 (82.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,730 |
|
Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 496 (92.0%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 405 (38.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,826 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 2,470 (65.0%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 1,739 (70.4%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 1,733 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 550 (31.7%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 82% |
| Average Award | $33,012 |
|
Need-Based Gift |
Received by 1,476 (85.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $26,170 |
|
Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 1,428 (82.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,878 |
|
Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 1,521 (87.8%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 1,079 (28.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,445 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans | 66% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates | $37,910 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
|
Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
6.0% |
|
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
1.0% |
Fairfield University Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | Available |
| Other Loans | Private loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas | Not reported |
|---|---|
|
Number of Awards |
1,321 |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
|
| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas | Not reported |
|
Number of Awards |
37 |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
|
| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas | Not reported |
|
Number of Awards |
8 |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
|
| Special Characteristics Award Areas | Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, Members of Minorities, Veterans, Veterans' Children |
|
Number of Awards |
198 |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $1,091 |