Fairfield University is known for being a highly selective school. They receive 15,463 applications each year . With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be around 45 percent which equates to about 6,990 students being accepted to the institution. However, when the year starts, about 1,470 students will choose Fairfield University as their school of choice. The institution tends to have 39 percent of the students who applied are men compared to 60 percent who are women. When the term begins, about 57 percent of those accepted women enrolled at Fairfield University and 42 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 1,260 - 1,390 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

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
15,463
Male 6,109
Female 9,354

 

Acceptance
6,986
Male 2,871
Female 4,115

 

Enrollment Total
1,467
Male 619
Female 847


Acceptance Rate
45.2%
Male
47%
Female
44%

 

Yield
21%
Male
21.6%
Female
20.6%


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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