University of Connecticut-Avery Point vs Fairfield University

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University of Connecticut-Avery Point is a public and Fairfield University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,130) 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 - University of Connecticut-Avery Point and Fairfield University.

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

86.51 %	Acceptance Rates	44.98 %
16.16 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.64 %
1,130	SAT Score	1,310
-	ACT Score	30
58 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
20 %	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
79 %	Retention Rate	91 %
493	Student Population	6,019
-	Number of Faculties	312
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	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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