USJ vs Fairfield University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Fairfield University has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,360) than USJ ($45,908).
It is harder to admit to Fairfield University than USJ.
Fairfield University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than USJ (1,100).
Fairfield University has more students with 6,019 students while USJ has 1,992 students.
USJ has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Fairfield University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Fairfield University has more full-time faculties with 312 faculties while USJ has 127 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Saint Joseph and Fairfield University.

USJ	vs.	Fairfield University
West Hartford, Connecticut	Location	Fairfield, Connecticut
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$45,908	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,360
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$25,733	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,783

79.98 %	Acceptance Rates	45.00 %
12.03 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.00 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,310
-	ACT Score	30
60 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
29 %	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
78 %	Retention Rate	91 %
1,992	Student Population	6,019
127	Number of Faculties	312
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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