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Fairfield University

Private · Connecticut
acceptance 45%SAT middle 50% 1240–1380ACT middle 50% 29–32type Private
Fairfield University is a selective private school in Connecticut — it admits about 45% of applicants. admitted students typically score around 1310 on the SAT (1240–1380, middle 50%). These are facts about who enrolls — admission depends on many factors beyond test scores.

The middle-50% SAT band

Half of admitted students scored inside this range. A quarter scored below the left edge; a quarter scored above the right.

How selective it is vs nearby schools

Acceptance rate compared with other Connecticut schools at a similar selectivity — this school is in amber.

Majors offered here — and what they pay

A sample of programs at this school, sorted by reported early-career earnings. Click any to see its full outcomes, or see the school + major combined.
Finance And Financial Management Services
grads earn $118k/yr
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Accounting And Related Services
grads earn $110k/yr
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration
grads earn $100k/yr
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Economics
grads earn $98k/yr
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Marketing
grads earn $92k/yr
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Mechanical Engineering
grads earn $89k/yr
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International Business
grads earn $87k/yr
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Management Information Systems And Service
grads earn $87k/yr
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Biology, General
grads earn $85k/yr
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Political Science And Government
grads earn $82k/yr
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Business Administration, Management And Op
grads earn $81k/yr
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International Relations And National Secur
grads earn $75k/yr
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Where this comes from. Acceptance rate and the middle-50% SAT/ACT bands are from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS admissions survey (the same data colleges report to the government). Test scores are only one input — admission also weighs essays, grades, recommendations, activities and institutional priorities, which no single number can capture. These figures describe the group of students who enrolled, not any one applicant's chances.