| Wesleyan vs. Fairfield |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Connecticut Colleges | Rankings* | #15 in Federal Region I Universities #13 in Connecticut Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$70,042 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$58,400 |
| expensive$69,702 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$21,448 |
| More$61,068 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,080 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,490 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,320 SAT 30 ACT |
| Tighter16.49% | Acceptance Rate | Easier33.29% |
| Favorable34.77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower23.71% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller4,011 | Total Enrollment | Larger6,864 |
| Smaller3,805 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,391 |
| Smaller206 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,473 |
| Larger694 | Online Student Population | Smaller556 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher93% | Graduate Rate | Lower84% |
| Lower5% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher12% |
| Higher95% | Retention Rate | Lower91% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,006) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,632) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,510) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 484 | Number of faculty | 728 |
| Higher$126,901 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$119,683 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.