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| Metric | Providence | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 51% | 33% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 53% / 49% | 34% / 33% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 12,521 | 18,509 |
| Admitted | 6,372 | 6,162 |
| Enrolled | 1,223 | 1,461 |
| Yield | 19% | 24% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1250–1390 | 1260–1390 |
| ACT middle 50% | 29–32 | 29–32 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 26% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 7% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 15%Fall 2022 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 51%Fall 2022 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2022 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Very importantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Very importantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.75Fall 2022 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 30% (of the 23% with a rank)Fall 2022 |
| Early decision | – | 83% of 284 admittedFall 2022 |
| Early action | – | Offered, restrictive2022–23 |
| Wait list | – | 10 admitted of 1,263 who acceptedFall 2022 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Interview | – | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | ConsideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2022 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ImportantFall 2022 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $65 | $60 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by January 15 · $400 housing depositFall 2023 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2023 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 8.1%Fall 2022 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic |
| Athletics | Division I, no football | Division I, no football |
| Conference | Big East Conference | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 4,229 | 5,373 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,356 | 3,959 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | – |
| Pell Grant | 13% | 7% |
| First-gen | 15% | 17% |
| Men / women | 46% / 54% | 42% / 58% |
| Part-time students | 2% | 1% |
| Students 25 and older | 2% | 1% |
| First-years from in state | 9% | 13% |
| First-years from other states | 90% | 86% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 58 | 41 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 5% | 3% |
| Diversity index | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 | 12 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 41%Fall 2022 |
| Full-time faculty share | 72% | 100% |
| Average faculty salary | $109,712 | $119,683 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,009 | 1,207 |
| Most popular majors | Finance, General 17% · Marketing/Marketing Management, General 12% · Psychology, General 10% | Finance, General 18% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 18% · Marketing/Marketing Management, General 10% |
| Instruction spending per student | $17,553 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $15,558 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $75,550 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $64,846 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 69% | 68% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $54,092 | $51,728 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 33% | 33% |
| Net price, students with grants | $48,618 | $49,958 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $80,640 | $76,940 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $80,640 | $76,940 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $60,848 | $56,360 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $60,848 | $56,360 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 83% | 96% |
| Average grant | $31,873 | $26,274 |
| Aid from the college | 83% | 96% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 17% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $32K (proxy) | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSA · CSS Profile · Noncustodial · Business/FarmFall 2023 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | December 1 (priority)Fall 2023 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $87,054 | $88,794 |
| Graduation rate | 86% | 84% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 88% | 69% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 86% | 86% |
| Pell graduation gap | 2 pts higher | 17 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 87% | 87% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | 85% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 86% | 70% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 74% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 90% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | 88% |
| Retention rate | 94% | 91% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 81% | 82% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 85% | 84% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 12% | 13% |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $26,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 57% | 43% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $27,000 | $23,500 |
| Website | providence.edu | fairfield.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Fairfield University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;Fairfield University Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;Fairfield University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycle;Fairfield University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 entrants;Fairfield University Common Data Set 2022–23, 2021–22About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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