University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT · Private four-year · City: Midsize
1,479undergraduates
83%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$26,064average net price per year
46%graduate in 6 years
63%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,592
- Admitted
- 3,596
- Admit rate
- 83%
- Admit rate, women
- 71%
- Admit rate, men
- 57%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 6%
- First-year students
- 231
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 8%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 470-585
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 410-530
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (33 awarded), Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (128 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Associate (5 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Digital Marketing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Engineering (3)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Industrial and Product Design Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Financial Mathematics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (30)
- Artificial Intelligence Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Master's
- Chiropractic Doctorate (professional)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Master's
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Doctorate (professional)
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Public Health, General Master's
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology Doctorate (professional)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Education, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-master's certificate
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Post-master's certificate
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Human Nutrition Master's
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's
- Computer Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's
- Engineering/Industrial Management Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- International Relations and Affairs Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $35,760
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,350
- Books and supplies
- $0
- Other on-campus costs
- $7,372
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $59,482
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $59,482
- Total cost living at home
- $44,042
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,943 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $23,572 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,830 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $27,339 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,063 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 95%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $26,933
- Got a grant from the college
- 95%
- Average grant from the college
- $23,202
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 52%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 70%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,979
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 36%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 46%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 48%
- Transferred to another college
- 31%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Pell grant students | 39% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 60% |
| Neither | 54% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 366 | 47% |
| Men | 183 | 44% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 17 | 71% (small group) |
| Black | 217 | 42% |
| Hispanic | 158 | 37% |
| White | 111 | 63% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 38 | 47% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 430 | 46% | 36% |
| Started here, part-time | 9 | 56% (small group) | 11% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 293 | 75% | 15% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 40 | 70% | 10% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,103
- Undergraduates
- 1,479
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,255
- Part-time undergraduates
- 224
- Graduate students
- 2,624
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 58%
- From out of state
- 35%
- From other countries
- 7%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 32%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 17%
| Women | 70% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 32% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 25% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 126 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, 06604-5620
- County
- Greater Bridgeport Planning Re
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.