University of Bridgeport
The University of Bridgeport is a private university in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. In 2021, the university was purchased by Goodwin University; it retained its own name, brand, and board of trustees.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Average net price: $27,807
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,338
- Graduation rate (150%): 41%
- Graduation rate (200%): 46%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 66%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $50,323
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,288
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,575
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bridgeport, CT
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Bridgeport include Nursing, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Psychology.
- Nursing (128 bachelor's) · median earnings $123,148 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,125
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,404 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Psychology (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,958 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,962
- Dental Hygiene (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,822 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,121
- General Studies (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,700 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,249
- Business (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,559 4 years after graduation
- Criminal Justice (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,978 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
- Human Services (16 bachelor's)
- Mechanical Engineering (12 bachelor's)
- Clinical Laboratory Science (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,822 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,121
Degree mix: Business 17%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 41%, Health 34%, Biological Sciences 1%, Psychology 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Bridgeport students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,943 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $21,943
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $23,572
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,830
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $27,339
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,063
- In-state tuition and fees: $35,760
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $35,760
- Books and supplies: $0
- On-campus room and board: $16,350
- Off-campus room and board: $8,776
- Off-campus with family: $8,282
- Typical cost of attendance: $52,110
- Sticker vs net gap: 47%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 53%
- Federal loan recipients: 76%
- Average institutional grant: $24,755
- Average federal loan: $7,405
- Median debt at graduation: $25,750
Admissions
University of Bridgeport admits 83% of applicants. Of students admitted, 5% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,237
- Admitted: 7,669
- Enrolled: 372
- Yield (first-choice signal): 5%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,338
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 64%
- Part-time undergraduates: 19%
- Age 25 and older: 32%
- Graduate students: 2,052
- Graduation rate: 41%
- Come back after freshman year: 61%
- First-generation: 42%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 33%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $85,729
- Associate professor salary: $71,350
- Assistant professor salary: $60,874
- On-campus housing capacity: 848
- Average SAT: 985
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Bridgeport acceptance rate? University of Bridgeport admits 83% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Bridgeport cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,943 a year after aid. Average net price is $27,807.
What majors does University of Bridgeport offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Psychology, Dental Hygiene, General Studies.
What is the average salary after University of Bridgeport? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,323 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Bridgeport graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 66% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 41%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Bridgeport official site: https://bridgeport.edu.