Division I · Metro Conference
Fairfield University · Rankings
Fairfield, CT · Suburb · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Stags · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
4
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Business · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Fairfield University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 57% | #46 of 352 | #66 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $21,517 | #90 of 360 | #91 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $9,891,226 | #128 of 360 | #128 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $142,972 | #142 of 360 | #144 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $17,537 | #150 of 360 | #150 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $30,242,098 | #197 of 360 | #197 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $30,242,098 | #197 of 360 | #197 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $345,393 | #219 of 360 | #222 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $59,885 | #231 of 360 | #236 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $54,637 | #231 of 360 | #301 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $167,699 | #263 of 360 | #268 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $53,662 | #314 of 360 | #415 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 20 | #30 of 363 | #118 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 10.2% | #66 of 363 | #571 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 505 | #102 of 363 | #306 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 45% | #186 of 360 | #500 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.7 | #218 of 360 | #560 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 84% | #64 of 366 | #110 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 45% | #69 of 359 | #133 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 12:1 | #74 of 366 | #332 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,310 | #76 of 292 | #149 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 90% | #86 of 366 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 15,463 | #178 of 359 | #224 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for business | 45.6% | #2 of 364 | #12 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 8.3% | #42 of 364 | #74 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 18.6% | #61 of 364 | #238 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.6% | #143 of 364 | #513 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.0% | #162 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.0% | #188 of 364 | #482 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #617 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.6% | #233 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.3% | #236 of 364 | #567 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 2.5% | #237 of 364 | #391 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.2% | #249 of 364 | #715 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.5% | #274 of 364 | #702 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.0% | #307 of 364 | #806 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 0.9% | #344 of 364 | #927 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.1% | #352 of 364 | #897 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $76,940 | #47 of 359 | #114 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,400 | #53 of 359 | #118 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,400 | #307 of 359 | #946 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $76,940 | #313 of 359 | #951 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 38% | #348 of 359 | #1,013 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $32,161 | #356 of 361 | #1,052 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $47,630 | #357 of 363 | #1,069 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 84% | #10 of 366 | #17 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 54 | #17 of 366 | #58 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 4,968 | #89 of 366 | #671 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 59% | #129 of 366 | #449 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 41% | #219 of 366 | #575 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 4 mi | #248 of 366 | #718 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 4,968 | #278 of 366 | #415 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 27 | #338 of 365 | #992 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 15% | #346 of 366 | #1,027 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.5% | #360 of 366 | #1,056 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.34 | #64 of 355 | #255 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.68 | #115 of 355 | #300 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.68 | #237 of 355 | #508 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1958 | #235 of 366 | #401 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #111 of 346 | #116 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #179 of 306 | #169 of 306 | #216 of 306 | #17 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #157 of 362 | #182 of 362 | #28 of 362 | #275 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #101 of 360 | #101 of 360 | #100 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #43 of 314 | #35 of 314 | #46 of 314 | #107 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | #28 of 346 | #32 of 346 | #18 of 346 | #166 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #48 of 79 | #51 of 79 | #9 of 79 | #26 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #179 of 303 | #189 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #218 of 279 | #213 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #203 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #29 of 77 | #34 of 77 | #17 of 77 | #63 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #58 of 130 | #59 of 130 | #70 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #30 of 31 | #31 of 31 | #23 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #86 of 93 | #89 of 93 | #53 of 93 | #67 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #96 of 213 | #105 of 213 | #51 of 213 | #1 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #181 of 305 | #182 of 305 | #126 of 305 | #59 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #69 of 134 | #74 of 134 | #64 of 134 | #52 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #138 of 197 | #127 of 197 | #150 of 197 | #158 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #133 of 232 | #151 of 232 | #53 of 232 | #115 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #215 of 301 | #229 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #145 of 344 | #169 of 344 | #67 of 344 | #283 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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