Former name | Fairfield University of St. Robert Bellarmine (1942–1944) |
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Motto | Per Fidem ad Plenam Veritatem (Latin) |
Motto in English | Through Faith to the Fullness of Truth |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1942 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | AJCU ACCU NEASC NAICU Space-grant |
Endowment | $471.7 million (2024) [1] |
President | Mark R. Nemec |
Provost | Christine Siegel[2] |
Academic staff | 729 total (484 FTE)[3] |
Students | 6,298[3] |
Undergraduates | 4,968[3] |
Postgraduates | 1,321[3] |
Location | , U.S. 41°9′36.61″N 73°15′29.04″W / 41.1601694°N 73.2580667°W |
Campus | Suburban 200 acres (81 ha) |
Fight song | "Hail Stags" |
Patron saint | St.Robert Bellarmine,SJ |
Colors | Red & white[4] |
Nickname | Stags |
Sporting affiliations | |
Mascot | Lucas the Stag |
Website | www |
Fairfield University is a private Jesuit university in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was founded by the Jesuits in 1942. In 2023, the university had about 5,000 full-time undergraduate students and 1,200 graduate students, including full-time and part-time students. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees through its five schools and colleges.
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