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Fairfield University Women's Rowing

The Fairfield University women's rowing program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, based in Fairfield, Connecticut. The program is better funded than 8% of D1 women's rowing programs, earning a F for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 70% of D1 women's rowing programs, and the school is more affordable than 2% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
38
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
6,991
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
33%
State
Connecticut
City
Fairfield
Address
1073 N Benson Rd
Staff
Mark Ayotte
Director of Sports Medicine Field Hockey Women's Lacrosse Women's Rowing
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David Patterson
Director of Rowing / Head Women's Rowing Coach
203-254-4000 ext. 2023·View profile
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 70% of D1 women's rowing programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
91%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
84%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$73,693
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$88,794
F

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 2% of D1 women's rowing programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$57,450
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$57,450
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$19,838
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$49,958
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$60
F

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 8% of D1 women's rowing programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$230,539
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$99,793
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$21,376
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