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Cost of Attendance :
$84,780

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$60,410
Room & Board :
$20,790
Books & Supplies :
$1,175
Other Expenses :
$2,005
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Email
finaid@fairfield.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning January 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001385 Free
Business/Farm Supplement Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,102 (75.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
551 (50.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
546 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
227 (41.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Award
$32,097
Need-Based Gift
Received by 537 (98.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,784
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 312 (57.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,185
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 227 (41.6%) of aid recipients
877 (60.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $23,408
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,065 (57.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,858 (60.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,847 (99.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
650 (35.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Award
$31,943
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,811 (98.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,039
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,088 (58.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,226
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 611 (33.1%) of aid recipients
3,201(60.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $23,395
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
64%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,207
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
9
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
33
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Educators
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Public Servants
Siblings of Current Students
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,935
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