Institutional Research

The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers as represented by the College Board, Peterson's, U.S.News & World Report, and the Wintergreen/Orchard House. The combined goal of this effort is to improve the quality and accuracy of information provided to all involved in a student's transition into higher education, as well as to reduce the reporting burden on data providers.

The CDS is a set of standards and definitions of data items. Each of the higher education surveys conducted by the above publishers incorporates the items from the CDS as well as unique items proprietary to the publisher. Fairfield University completes the CDS in the fall of each year with October 1 being the census date.

If you have any questions on the CDS items or answers, please email us.

Common Data Set 2023-2024

COMMON DATA SETS ARCHIVE 

The IR Fact Sheet is produced by the Office of Institutional Research. The Fact Sheet serves as a quick and easy source for commonly requested information on our undergraduate student population, financial aid, standardized test scores, residence life, faculty and more.

The data is based on the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) definitions and reporting standards.

Fact Sheet 2023-2024

The University Fact Book is the primary source for information on the University’s Mission Statement, Students, Faculty and Staff, Library, Alumni, Endowment and Development, Facilities, and History. The University Fact Book is published on an annual basis to include the most recent data for Fall of that current academic year.

Fact Book 2023-2024

FACT BOOK ARCHIVE

The Fall Enrollment Quick Facts are made available each Fall and provide easily accessible counts on Fairfield’s student body by enrollment status, level, and gender.

Fact Books and Enrollment