| Fairfield vs. Siena |
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|---|---|---|
#15 in Federal Region I Universities #13 in Connecticut Colleges | Rankings* | #45 in Federal Region II Universities #91 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$58,400 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$45,805 |
| expensive$21,448 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$16,500 |
| Less$25,080 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$27,909 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,320 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,220 SAT 31 ACT |
| Tighter33.29% | Acceptance Rate | Easier69.02% |
| Favorable23.71% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.85% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger6,864 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,720 |
| Larger5,391 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,467 |
| Larger1,473 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller253 |
| Larger556 | Online Student Population | Smaller84 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher84% | Graduate Rate | Lower75% |
| Lower12% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher19% |
| Higher91% | Retention Rate | Lower83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,632) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,462) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,840) |
| Faculty | ||
| 12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 728 | Number of faculty | 350 |
| Higher$119,683 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$86,953 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.