Fairfield University Student Population Overview

Fairfield University educates a diverse community of 6,611 students, with 5,028 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,583 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Fairfield University has a predominantly full-time student body with 84% of students being full-time and 16% being part-time, totaling 6,611 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Fairfield University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,518 students, but also includes 74 students in the Under 18 range, 2,123 students in the 20-21 range, 204 students in the 22-24 range, 49 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 853 students in the 25+ age group, with 20 in the 20-21 category, 448 in the 22-24 category.

Fairfield University has more women than men with 2,887 female students and 2,141 male students enrolled.

Fairfield University has 15% (209 students) from in-state Connecticut, 84% (1,210 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (16 students) from international locations.