Christopher Sachs ’79 is the publisher of National Geographic Adventure.
Food service consultant Edward “Ward” Byrne ’75 helped set up a meal preparation center to feed workers at Ground Zero after the September 11 attacks in New York City.
Gene Mauro ’92 is the CEO and founder of Capital Entertainment Group (an independent video game production company.)
Jay Harman ’96 turned projects he did in his marketing classes into a career as the founder and co-owner of Cisco Brewery.
FAST FACTS
Fairfield University, founded in 1942, is a comprehensive Jesuit university that prepares students for leadership and service in a constantly changing world.
Location Fairfield, Connecticut, a suburban New England community of 56,000 located on Long Island Sound and just a one hour train ride to New York City.
Student Profile 3,300 full-time undergraduates, 1,300 graduate students, and 600 part-time continuing studies students. Undergraduates hail from 34 states, 34 countries.
Faculty Profile 94% of faculty hold doctorates or the highest degree available in their field. 189 full-time faculty. 13:1 student/faculty ratio.
Residence Life About 85% of students live on campus. Options include traditional 8 residence halls, several suite style residence halls, nearly 48 apartments and more than 100 townhouses
Athletics Division I MAAC athletics. 20 varsity sports (nine men’s: baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming/diving, and tennis; 11 women’s: basketball, crew, cross-country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, and volleyball.) 17 club sports; intramurals in which 70% of student body participates in some club, intramurals or recreation and fitness programs.
Activity/Club/Organization Types About 80 clubs and organizations organized and run by students in diverse areas of culture, politics, arts, philanthropic, community service and academic.
Tuition Costs: 2010/11: $38,450 (tuition), $11,740 (room and board), $590 fees.
Financial Aid: Over 79% of students receive some kind of financial aid.
More Distinctions:
Number of Fulbright Scholarships for Fairfield University graduates over the past 17 years: 54
Fairfield graduates finding jobs through either internships and on-campus recruiting: 65%
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Fairfield among the best regional universities in the North.
The Princeton Review’s “The Best 373 Colleges,” includes Fairfield in its list which consists of only about 15% of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges.
The Sierra Club has The oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the nation named Fairfield to its list of “Cool Schools” for its many eco-friendly campus initiatives
The 2011 Fiske Guide to Colleges, called “the best college guide you can buy” by USA Today, said Fairfield “provides a dynamic living and learning environment, combining solid academics, real-world opportunities in and outside the classroom, and an abundance of community service projects.”
Fairfield is also included in Forbes’ “America’s Best Colleges.” Just in its third year of publishing, the rankings of the best schools are said to be “from the students’ point of view.”
ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
When considering an applicant for admission, Fairfield considers all measures of academic achievement, as well as curricular and extracurricular achievement. Admission to Fairfield is test optional. With a holistic approach to the admission process, the university factors in each student’s academic abilities, community engagement, and leadership qualities.
The admissions department strives to consider all of a candidate’s attributes and circumstances while focusing on the following areas:
Class Rank: The majority of students rank in the top 20% of their class.
Grades: The majority of students maintain a B to B+ average or better in a college prep/honors curriculum.
Standardized Tests: (Optional) Scores of middle 50% of admitted students SAT: 1690 (1100) and 1920 (1300) ACT: 25-28. A supplemental essay is required for those not submitting test scores and an interview is highly recommended.
Activities: The typical Fairfield applicant is quite involved in a variety of high school activities and athletics, and many hold leadership positions in one or more.
Admission Application Deadlines Early Action (non-binding) deadline is November 1 Regular Decision Applications is January 15. Transfer Students’ Applications is May 1 for fall admission and November 15 for spring admission.
CONTACT
Fairfield University
1073 N. Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (203) 254-4100
Fax: (203) 244-4199
E-mail: [email protected]
Quinnipiac University
“Quinnipiac strives to prepare students for their chosen careers, producing bright and capable citizens who are eager to make their mark”
Hamden, CT
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/ - [email protected]
INTRODUCTION:
The Future Happens Here
A mid-sized university with a close, small college feel, Quinnipiac University provides a strong liberal arts education as the foundation for career focused programs in health sciences, business, communications, education, liberal arts and sciences, and law. About 30% of entering freshmen will remain at Quinnipiac through their graduate degree in Business, Education, Interactive Digital Design, Journalism, Public Affairs, Law, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Molecular/Cell Biology, Radiologist Assistant or Nursing. With a wide range of majors, dedicated faculty, internship and clinical opportunities, international programs, in a supportive campus setting with cultural, ethnic, social and major related clubs, Quinnipiac provides a well rounded experience.
4 DISTINCTIONS
ENGAGED STUDENTS
Experiential learning opportunities are everywhere! A wide array of guided internships and excellent study abroad programs are the perfect preparation for the job market and graduate school…
Outgoing, Eventful, and Dynamic
Quinnipiac challenges, supports, and prepares students for successful careers and lives. The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), the standard for determining student satisfaction with their college, rates Quinnipiac highly compared to schools across the nation. Quinnipiac students tend to be better prepared for classes, spend more time outside of class with faculty, engage in more active-learning activities, and exceed their own academic expectations