Fairfield University had a total enrollment of 6,864 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fairfield University is 6,078 students and the part-time enrollment is 786. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at Fairfield University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fairfield University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% White, 8.33% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% Black or African American, 2.29% Asian, 2.08% Two or More Races, 0.0728% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0583% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fairfield University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (33.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.23%).