Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut · Private · 5,373 undergrads

Getting in 33% of applicants get in, fall 2024
Price after aid $49,906 a year, average with aid
Deadline Not checked yet see the dates below
Test rule Not checked SAT middle 50%: 1260–1390

Fairfield University admits 33% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Fairfield University?

33% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1260–1390 on the SAT.

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years: 1260–1390

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

18,509 applied, 6,162 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Fairfield University cost?

$49,906 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $80,799.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$30,752
$30,000–$48,000	$35,919
$48,000–$75,000	$37,768
$75,000–$110,000	$42,341
over $110,000	$53,583

Sticker

$80,799

All with aid

$49,906

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Fairfield University due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Fairfield University's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 15 and the early round Nov 15. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Fairfield University deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2024-25.

Does Fairfield University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Fairfield University's fall 2027 rule yet. Fairfield University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Fairfield University's site

What it's like

5,373

undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.

Suburb

Campus setting in Fairfield, CT.

91%

of first-years come back for year two.

81%

finish in four years. 84% within six.

$101.6k

median pay 10 years after starting.

$25k

median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Fairfield University is on

Most selective in Connecticut Colleges for a 1300 SAT Colleges for a 1350 SAT Colleges for a 32 ACT Colleges for a 30 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Fairfield University's acceptance rate?

33% for fall 2024: 6,162 of 18,509 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).

What SAT score do you need for Fairfield University?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1260 to 1390 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.

How much does Fairfield University cost for a family earning $60,000?

Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $37,768 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $80,799.

Does Fairfield University have early decision?

Yes. 412 of 516 early decision applicants were admitted (80%) in fall 2024. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.

What is Fairfield University's graduation rate?

84% of students finish within six years and 81% within four (IPEDS).