Fairfield University is a privately owned university headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut. Founded in 1942 by the Jesuits, it employs approximately 2840 individuals. Functioning as a higher education institution, it offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees through its five schools and colleges. As of 2023, the university served about 5,000 full-time undergraduate students and 1,200 graduate students, including both full-time and part-time enrollments.
