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Fairfield University

Fairfield University
Former name
Fairfield University of
St. Robert Bellarmine (1942–1944)
MottoPer Fidem ad Plenam Veritatem (Latin)
Motto in English
Through Faith to the Fullness of Truth
TypePrivate university
Established1942 (1942)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
AJCU ACCU NEASC NAICU Space-grant
Endowment$471.7 million (2024) [1]
PresidentMark R. Nemec
ProvostChristine Siegel[2]
Academic staff
729 total (484 FTE)[3]
Students6,298[3]
Undergraduates4,968[3]
Postgraduates1,321[3]
Location,
U.S.

41°9′36.61″N 73°15′29.04″W / 41.1601694°N 73.2580667°W / 41.1601694; -73.2580667
CampusSuburban
200 acres (81 ha)
Fight song"Hail Stags"
Patron saintSt.Robert Bellarmine,SJ
Colors   Red & white[4]
NicknameStags
Sporting affiliations
MascotLucas the Stag
Websitewww.fairfield.edu
Main Entrance and Alumni House

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.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2024. (Report) https://www.fairfield.edu/_files/documents/pdfs/1519182065_about_offices-departments_finance_financial-reports_fairfield-university-financial-report-2024_10252024.pdf. {{cite report}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Office of the Provost". Fairfield University. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Fairfield University Visual Standard Manual (PDF). December 1, 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2016.

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