Fairfield University vs University of Connecticut-Avery Point

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Fairfield University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Connecticut-Avery Point is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Fairfield University has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,360) than University of Connecticut-Avery Point ($40,130).
It is harder to admit to Fairfield University than University of Connecticut-Avery Point.
Fairfield University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,310) than University of Connecticut-Avery Point (1,130).
Fairfield University has more students with 6,019 students while University of Connecticut-Avery Point has 493 students.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Fairfield University and University of Connecticut-Avery Point.

Fairfield University	vs.	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Fairfield, Connecticut	Location	Groton, Connecticut
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
$56,360	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$17,462 Out-Of-State$40,130
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$24,783	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,186

45.00 %	Acceptance Rates	86.99 %
21.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.97 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,130
30	ACT Score	-
84 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	20 %
91 %	Retention Rate	79 %
6,019	Student Population	493
312	Number of Faculties	-
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
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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