Fairfield University vs University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

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Fairfield University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Fairfield University has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,360) than University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus ($40,130).
It is harder to admit to Fairfield University than University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus.
Fairfield University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,310) than University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus (1,070).
Fairfield University has more students with 6,019 students while University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus has 768 students.
Fairfield University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's ratio is 22 to 1.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Fairfield University and University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus.

Fairfield University	vs.	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Fairfield, Connecticut	Location	Waterbury, 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	83%
$24,783	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,477

45.00 %	Acceptance Rates	86.99 %
21.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.02 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,070
30	ACT Score	-
84 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
91 %	Retention Rate	76 %
6,019	Student Population	768
312	Number of Faculties	-
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	22 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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