How Fairfield University Ended Up With Few Low-Income Students Fairfield has the lowest percentage of Pell Grant recipients of any college in the United States. But was it a choice? Author: RON LIEBER Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)