Fairfield University reported a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 33.2% for the application year 2024, with 6,140 out of 18,502 applicants being accepted. This represents a significant decline from the previous year's acceptance rate of 44.9%, which saw 6,940 applicants admitted from a smaller pool of 15,455. The historical trend indicates an ongoing decrease from a high of 52.0% acceptance in 2022, which reflects increasing competition among applicants in recent years. Overall, this downward trajectory in acceptance rates suggests that prospective students will face a more challenging admissions landscape moving forward.