[Last update: December 11, 2025]

4,609 students (93% of total 4,968 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Fairfield University (Fairfield). The average amount of the aid awarded is $26,572.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 97% of total 1,435 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $26,274.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Fairfield University, 4,609 undergraduate students (93% of total 4,968 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $26,572.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Fairfield
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,60993% $122,472,166$26,572
Pell Grants3447% $1,863,823$5,418
Federal Student Loan2,14743% $13,937,517$6,492

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,398 beginning undergraduate students (97% of total 1,435 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Fairfield University. The average amount of aid received is $26,274.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Fairfield
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,39897% --
Grants or Scholarships1,37796%$36,179,085$26,274
Federal Grants876%$562,112$6,461
Pell Grants876%$473,112$5,438
Other Federal Grants413%$89,000$2,171
State/Local Grants6-$21,014$3,502
Institutional Grants1,37596%$35,595,959$25,888
Student Loan Aid70749%$7,966,392$11,268
Federal Student Loans69348%$3,720,606$5,369
Other Student Loans1329%$4,245,786$32,165

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