Fairfield University vs Connecticut College

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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 (1,310) than Fairfield University (1,310).
Connecticut College has higher submitted ACT score (30) 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 - Fairfield University and Connecticut College.

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

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

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