Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT · Private
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Fairfield University admitted 33.3% of applicants university-wide (6,162 of 18,509).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 33.3% | 6,162 | 18,509 |
| In-state | 23.8% | 719 | 3,021 |
| Out-of-state | 36.6% | 5,407 | 14,777 |
| International applicants | 5.1% | 36 | 711 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 79.8% | 412 | 516 |
| Men | 34.4% | 2,401 | 6,977 |
| Women | 32.6% | 3,761 | 11,532 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 79.8%, vs 33.3% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,162 admitted students, 1,461 enrolled (23.7% yield).
Fairfield University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1270–1370
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 29–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Fairfield University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $80,113/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $58,350 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,763 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $80,113/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $33,302 |
| $30k–48k | $35,155 |
| $48k–75k | $26,953 |
| $75k–110k | $44,077 |
| Over $110k | $50,773 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Fairfield University Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Presidential)
- Bellarmine Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Ignatian Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Loyola Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- St. Ignatius Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Fairfield University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Magis Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Fairfield University Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Presidential)
- Bellarmine Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Ignatian Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Loyola Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- St. Ignatius Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Magis Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
Fairfield University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Personal Statement (Common Application essay)
- Official Secondary School Transcript, Secondary School Report Form, & School Counselor Recommendation Form
- SAT or ACT Results (optional)
- Admission Interview (recommended)
- TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Personal Statement (Common Application essay)
- Official Secondary School Transcript, Secondary School Report Form, & School Counselor Recommendation Form
- SAT or ACT Results (optional)
- Admission Interview (recommended)
- TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo (recommended)
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Fairfield University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Fairfield University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $88,794
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 84.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Fairfield University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #139
- WSJ: #81
- Forbes: #281
- Niche: #195
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Fairfield University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (47%), Social sciences (6%), Interdisciplinary studies (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 40% of class sections have under 20 students.
Fairfield University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.