Fairfield University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Fairfield is test-optional, but the students who submit scores are typically bringing strong numbers: a 1270 to 1370 SAT range, with ACT scores around 29 to 32. Aim for an SAT near 1370 if you want your score to strengthen your application rather than simply check a box.
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Fairfield University facts and stats
Fairfield University enrolls 5,391 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Fairfield has a 91% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 84% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
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How do your scores compare at Fairfield?
Key Fairfield University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
December 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Fairfield, aim to take your first test by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and fall for retakes. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, an October SAT or September ACT is the last practical retake whose scores are likely to arrive in time, so use earlier attempts to strengthen your score and any superscore.
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What you'll actually pay
Fairfield is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $58,350, and 37% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $23,408. Submit the FAFSA by the December 1 priority deadline.
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Fairfield University’s total cost of attendance is about $76,640, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 37% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $32,097. Merit aid can also make a meaningful difference, with an average merit award of $23,408. For context, students graduate with an average debt of $41,207.
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73% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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