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Fairfield University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Fairfield University.

7,161
Students
58%
Women
42%
Men

Student Body

Fairfield University has 7,161 total students. 5,671 are undergraduates and 1,490 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
5,671
Graduates
1,490
Total
7,161

The enrollment trend at Fairfield over the past 3 years:

8.0K
7.5K
6.9K
6.4K
5.8K
5.3K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at Fairfield:

82%
Students from out of state
43
States represented
34
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Fairfield University. In the undergraduate class, 58% are women and 42% are men.

Women (58%)
Men (42%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Fairfield University as of 2026.

Hispanic
547
Black
88
White
4,472
Asian
86
Native
3
Pacific
4
Multiple
117

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Fairfield University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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