Fairfield University is known for being a highly selective school. They receive 18,509 applications each year . With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be around 33 percent which equates to about 6,160 students being accepted to the institution. However, when the year starts, about 1,460 students will choose Fairfield University as their school of choice. The institution tends to have 37 percent of the students who applied are men compared to 62 percent who are women. When the term begins, about 58 percent of those accepted women enrolled at Fairfield University and 41 percent were males. First-year students are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Fairfield University when filling out the application. Usually, an ACT score between 27 - 31 or an SAT score between 1,290 - 1,410 is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits. Fairfield University’s undergraduate application fee is $60.

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Student ACT Scores

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Student SAT Scores

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First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
18,509
Male 6,977
Female 11,532

 

Acceptance
6,162
Male 2,401
Female 3,761

 

Enrollment Total
1,460
Male 611
Female 849


Acceptance Rate
33.3%
Male
34.4%
Female
32.6%

 

Yield
23.7%
Male
25.4%
Female
22.6%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$60


Graduate

$65



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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