Connecticut College vs Fairfield University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Connecticut College has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,812) than Fairfield University ($56,360).
It is harder to admit to Connecticut College than Fairfield University.
Connecticut College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,400) than Fairfield University (1,310).
Connecticut College has higher submitted ACT score (32) than Fairfield University (30).
Fairfield University has more students with 6,019 students while Connecticut College has 1,948 students.
Connecticut College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Fairfield University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Fairfield University has more full-time faculties with 312 faculties while Connecticut College has 199 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Connecticut College and Fairfield University.

Connecticut College	vs.	Fairfield University
New London, Connecticut	Location	Fairfield, Connecticut
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$64,812	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,360
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$34,994	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,783

38.28 %	Acceptance Rates	44.98 %
15.43 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.64 %
1,400	SAT Score	1,310
32	ACT Score	30
84 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
87 %	Retention Rate	91 %
1,948	Student Population	6,019
199	Number of Faculties	312
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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