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Fairfield University

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Explore the BSN nursing pathway at Fairfield University. Compare the starting requirements, learning schedule, costs, and source-checked outcomes below.

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BSN

Traditional BS in Nursing

An initial RN pathway at Fairfield’s Egan School combining a university core with nursing theory, laboratory simulation, and clinical placements. This listing covers the traditional undergraduate route, not accelerated or master’s entry study.

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Location
Fairfield, Connecticut
Learning format
Campus
Program length
Typical four-year full-time plan; the nursing major and supporting courses sit alongside the university core.
Starting requirements
First-year applicants submit the Common Application, essay, school transcript/report, and counselor recommendation. Confirm nursing admission and any transfer-route restrictions with the Egan School.
Source reviewed
2026-09-28
Published tuition & cost notes
Full-time undergraduate tuition is $61,390 for the academic year, before aid. The schedule separately lists a $1,025 annual student activity fee, $142 nursing testing fee per semester, and $157 nursing lab/clinical fee per semester. Orientation, applicable course/review fees, insurance, books, and living costs add to the total.2026–2027 · Source checked 2026-09-28View official source ↗
Program accreditation
CCNE lists the institution’s baccalaureate nursing program as accredited, with its term ending 2027-12-31. The directory records degree-level accreditation rather than separate admission tracks.CCNE directory checked September 2026 · Source checked 2026-09-28View official source ↗
State-board RN program listing
Listed under baccalaureate nursing programs in Connecticut DPH’s RN education directory. The directory entry covers the school’s baccalaureate program and does not separately document each admission track.DPH RN education directory; checked September 2026 · Source checked 2026-09-28View official source ↗
NCLEX results
95% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate for calendar year 2025 in the BS column, not the accelerated or master’s entry result. DPH marks this figure with an asterisk: results may change following school requests to correct candidate information. Candidate counts are not provided.2025 calendar year · Source checked 2026-09-28View official source ↗

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