Fairfield University
School info
4
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.3
Food
3
Clubs
3.7
Facilities
4.4
Internet
3.5
Location
4.4
Opportunities
4.2
Safety
4.7
Social
3.8
Happiness
4.2
Basic Information
Location
- Fairfield, CT
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: 1942; 82 years ago (1942)
- Founder: The Jesuits, James H. Dolan, John J. McEleney
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 48 undergraduate majors
- 24 interdisciplinary minors
- 48 master's degree programs
- and 7 doctoral programs
Key Area
- Community-Engaged Research
- Climate
- Coastal
- and Marine Studies
- STEM (Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- and Mathematics)
- Social Sciences
- Faculty-Student Research in Various Disciplines
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 6,298
- Undergraduates: 4,968
- Postgraduates: 1,321
- Academic Staff: 729 total (484 FTE)
Notable Alumni
- Kevin Nealon
- Ron Palillo
- Paul Marcarelli
- Ronan Ryan
- Martin Looney
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Good reviews
Overall 5
10/10
Overall 5
I am seriously so happy here. I do wish there was more of an on campus party scene because uber has taken all my money but other than that I love it.
Overall 5
I loved everything about this school- it's beautiful. The people are nice and there are great opportunities in the area.
Overall 5
Fairfield University is the perfect mix of a great education, many opportunities, and an amazing time on campus.
Overall 5
Great school! Love it here!
Overall 4.9
Great school very social it wont take you long to make so many new friends the campus is small but I like smaller campuses more so I get to know more people my older sister went here and loved it so I came as well and Im glad I did its a nice change because were from New York
Overall 4.9
Fairfield rocks
Overall 4.8
No other school like Fairfield. Such a beautiful campus in an upscale town. Beach houses for senior year. Teachers are awesome. Really great environment to grow as a person. They will help you even after you graduate which is so helpful. Has top ratings in the nations for many reasons. Love my school!
Overall 4.7
Everyone at Fairfield is so nice, both faculty and students. Academics are great and the connections are like no other! Definitely recommend
Overall 4.7
I have tons of fun and want to be there instead of home.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
They were unfair to a student with mental disability. Professors minused vast amounts of points for late work and for missing class at times. The disability was documented with the school. At the end, all work was in and 2 courses recieved F's because of late work not being given any points at all. Horrible experience and zero support was given.
Overall 1.2
I am not saying this is not a good campus but just mention that I don't like nursing program here. All is money and instructors are not really professional.
Overall 2
Really unpleasant experience here. Wound up transferring my second year, they give almost no financial aid, and very few of the students are academically driven, only good things are the campus and the food.
Doesn't identify as a party school but clearly is one, most students drink and smoke regularly and you will be ostracized if you don't.