Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Fairfield University is 52.18% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.05%. 5,441 men and 7,918 women applied to Fairfield and 2,874 men and 4,097 women students were accepted.
Among them, 551 men and 777 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Fairfield.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Fairfield
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants13,3595,4417,91800
Admitted6,9712,8744,09700
Enrolled1,32855177700
Acceptance Rate 52.18%52.82%51.74%--
Yield 19.05%19.17%18.97%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 339 students (26% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 92 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Fairfield.
The median SAT score is 1,310 with 650 SAT EBRW and 660 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 620. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 690 and 25th percentile is 620 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 28 at Fairfield.
The SAT and ACT scores at Fairfield University are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 24 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Fairfield
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total124013101370
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing620650680
SAT Math620660690
ACT Composite283031
ACT Math000
ACT English000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,328 first-year students enrolled in Fairfield. The proportion of full-time students is 99.70% and part-time students is 0.30%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.49% and women students is 58.51%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Fairfield.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Fairfield
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,32855177700
Full-time1,32455077400
Part-time41300
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Fairfield. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Fairfield University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Fairfield Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Fairfield University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Fairfield.
Admission Information for Applying to Fairfield
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationfairfield.edu/admissionaid/undergraduateadmission/
Online Applicationcommonapp.org/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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