Fairfield University Student Population Overview

Fairfield University educates a diverse community of 6,019 students, with 4,757 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,262 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Fairfield University has a predominantly full-time student body with 87% of students being full-time and 13% being part-time, totaling 6,019 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Fairfield University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,348 students, but also includes 83 students in the Under 18 range, 2,038 students in the 20-21 range, 234 students in the 22-24 range, 54 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 817 students in the 25+ age group, with 27 in the 20-21 category, 418 in the 22-24 category.

Fairfield University has more women than men with 2,741 female students and 2,016 male students enrolled.

Fairfield University has 15% (203 students) from in-state Connecticut, 84% (1,107 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (14 students) from international locations.