Fairfield University admitted 33% of applicants for fall 2024 (6,162 of 18,509, federal IPEDS data). Fairfield University admitted 80% of early decision applicants (412 of 516, Common Data Set 2024-25). Of the 2,477 students who took a spot on the wait list, 22 were admitted (0.9%, Common Data Set 2024-25).
The numbers
Applied
18,509
fall 2024
ACT, middle 50%
29–32
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.76
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
24%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$60
waivers exist
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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.
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).
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.
8,898 students were offered a wait-list spot and 2,477 took one. 22 of them got in (0.9%).
Common Data Set, fall 2024.
What Fairfield University looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA, essay, recommendations.
Counts a lot
Interview, activities, talent or ability, character, first in your family to go to college, volunteering, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
Also considered
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, A parent or relative went there, where you live.
As Fairfield University rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2024.
Questions people ask
What is Fairfield University's acceptance rate?
Fairfield University admitted 33% of applicants for fall 2024 (6,162 of 18,509, federal IPEDS data).
What SAT score do you need for Fairfield University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1260–1390. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Is it easier to get into Fairfield University early decision?
For fall 2024, 412 of 516 early decision applicants got in (80%), against 33% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Fairfield University take students off the wait list?
8,898 students were offered a wait-list spot and 2,477 took one. 22 of them got in (0.9%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
