Fairfield U Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Fairfield University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Fairfield U retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Fairfield U Retention Rate
• Fairfield U Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Fairfield U Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Fairfield U Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 92% students making it past their freshmen year, Fairfield U has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.

Fairfield U Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 775 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

78% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 80% in six years, and 80% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Fairfield U is 80%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The typical Fairfield U student takes 4.05 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Fairfield U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Fairfield U Drop Out Rate

Approximately 191 students or 20% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 191 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 168 transferred to another institution.

• Fairfield U lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.

Fairfield U Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Fairfield U are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Fairfield U Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Fairfield University represent 94% of the students in the class of 2015, and 95.48% of Fairfield U bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 78%, first-time students in the Fairfield U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Fairfield U graduation rate was 81%, and by the eight year mark, 81% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Fairfield U First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Fairfield U Drop Out Rates

171 first-time / full-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 159 transferred to another institution.

• Fairfield U lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Fairfield University represent 0.31% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the Fairfield U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Fairfield U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Fairfield U Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Fairfield U lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

42 Fairfield U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.33% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 81%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 83%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Fairfield U Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Fairfield U Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Fairfield U lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11 Fairfield U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.13% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Fairfield U Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Fairfield U Drop Out Rates

11 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Fairfield U lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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