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Fairfield University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Fairfield University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in Connecticut. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

5,373

medium

Undergrad

5,373

First-year retention

91%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

84%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 79.3%, Hispanic 8.9%, Unknown 4.7%, Two or more 2%, Non-resident 1.9%, Asian 1.8%, Black 1.3%, Pacific Islander 0.1%, Native 0%. 79.3% 8.9% White 79.3% Hispanic 8.9% Unknown 4.7% Two or more 2.0% Non-resident 1.9% Asian 1.8% Black 1.3% Pacific Islander 0.1% Native 0.0%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 57.8%, Men 42.2%. 57.8% 42.2% Women 57.8% Men 42.2%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 91/100; Do not return 9/100
  • Return for sophomore year 91/100
  • Do not return 9/100

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