Fairfield University: Crime & Safety

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Fairfield University LogoD Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit school in Fairfield, Connecticut with about 6,020 students and 1,280 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government numbers, Fairfield University is a relatively dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Fairfield University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
6
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
3
0
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.1%

Burglary
7
0
0.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.1%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
8
0
0.3%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Fairfield University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Fairfield University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Fairfield University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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More than 59,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B-. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.

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Roughly 27,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
More than 25,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1370, ACT 31 to enroll.

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CUNY Hunter CollegeCUNY Hunter CollegeNew York City, NY
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CUNY Brooklyn CollegeCUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY
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