Fairfield University

At a glance

Admission rate

33%

Total (middle 50%)

1260–1390

Undergraduates

5,373

Setting

Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Submitting SAT/ACT results is optional; applicants indicate on the Fairfield supplement to the Common App whether scores should be considered. Homeschooled applicants must still submit SAT or ACT, and international students whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL results. Page does not name an entry term. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: fairfield.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1260–1390

Reading and Writing

630–700

Math

630–690

Average total

1335

ACT composite (middle 50%)

29–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common AppFairfield uses the Common Application as its only application; $65 application fee or official fee waiver.

Application fee

$65

Phone

(203) 254-4000

Admissions email

admis@fairfield.edu

Source: School's page (fairfield.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$60,810per year

Average net price

$49,906What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

85%

First-year retention

91%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$101,587

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study