Fairfield University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 33.3%
- Applications
- 18,509
- Enrolled
- 1,461
- Yield Rate
- 23.7%
- SAT Average
- 1320
- ACT Midpoint
- 30
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- $60
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 29.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 61.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 91.0%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 15 · notification December 15
- Early Decision II (binding): January 15 · notification February 15
- Early Action: November 1 · notification December 20
- Regular Decision: January 15 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA, Application Essay, Recommendations
- Important
- Interview, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, First Generation, Volunteer Work, Work Experience, Level of Interest
- Considered
- Class Rank, Standardized Tests, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 8,898
- Accepted Spot
- 2,477
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 22
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 0.2%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $58,350
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $58,350
- Average Net Price
- $48,095
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $32,161
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $28,062
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $35,003
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $39,355
- Family Income Over $110k
- $49,644
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 78.3%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $30,784
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $32,097
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $41,207
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 64%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 7.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 82.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 84.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 90.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 7.3%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 2,314
Top Fields of Study
- Business & Management: 483 graduates/year
- Health Professions: 210 graduates/year
- Communication & Media: 76 graduates/year
- Psychology: 73 graduates/year
- Social Sciences: 65 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 61 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 3.15
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 13.5% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 28th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 3.2 standard deviations more competitive than its historical average.