Key differences on Outcomes
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Fairfield grads earn $11K more ten years out than Marist's ($88,794 vs. $77,819)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Fairfield graduates 4 pts more of its students than Marist (84% vs. 80%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Fairfield$88.8KHighest
Marist$77.8K
Graduation rate
Fairfield84%Highest
Marist80%
Retention rate
Fairfield91%Highest
Marist86%
Borrowing
Median debt
Fairfield$26K
Marist$25KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Fairfield43%
Marist46%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Fairfield$23.5K
Marist$22.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Fairfield82%
Marist72%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Fairfield84%
Marist80%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Fairfield13%
Marist15%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Fairfield69%
Marist74%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Fairfield86%
Marist79%
Pell graduation gap
Fairfield17 pts lower
Marist4 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Fairfield | Marist |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 82% |
| Asian | 85% | 63% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 70% | 77% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 68% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 68% |
| International | 88% | 77% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why