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Fairfield University is a Catholic, Jesuit university - one of 28 in the United States. Our mission touches everything we do. We're committed to broad intellectual inquiry - so we offer a comprehensive core curriculum. We attend to the whole self - body, mind, and spirit - so we offer distinctive living and learning experiences like the Sophomore Residential Colleges. We believe in lifelong learning - so we integrate Jesuit values in graduate and professional studies. We pursue social justice and global citizenship - so we offer an astounding range of opportunities for service and civic engagement. We ask the hard questions, listen closely, and care enough about the world to study it, work in it, make it better.
Fairfield University is a private, religious university in the suburb of Fairfield, Connecticut. Fairfield University was founded in 1942. The university currently enrolls around 6,019 students a year, including 4,768 undergrads.
It is very difficult to get into Fairfield University. The acceptance rate at Fairfield University is 52%. In 2022, 13,359 students applied to Fairfield University and 6,971 were admitted.
Fairfield University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 52% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | 83% |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | 56% |
Average GPA | 3.8 |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting ACT scores | 56% |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 26% |
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Fairfield University is located in the town of Fairfield, Connecticut, near New York City.
If you are interested in seeing Fairfield University for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 95 to Fairfield, or book a flight to the nearest airport, LaGuardia.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Fairfield University and Fairfield are like without leaving home.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Fairfield University is Jan 15.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Fairfield University is Apr 1.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
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Estimated Chance
1360 and Above
1260 to 1360
1260 and Less
The median SAT score for Fairfield University students is 1308. Applicants with SAT scores of 1360 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Fairfield University, while applicants with SAT scores between 1260 to 1360 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1260 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Fairfield University.
Tuition & Fees
$73,860
In State$73,860
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Wondering what life at Fairfield University is like? There are approximately 6,019 students enrolled at Fairfield University, including 4,768 undergraduate students and 1,251 graduate students. 98% percent of students attend school full-time, 19% percent are from CT and 81% percent of students are from other states.
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Full Time2%
Part Time19%
In State81%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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