University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT · City · 1,534 students
HSI
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Bridgeport, CT, 06604-5620 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
28 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$52,957
Avg net price
$27,807
Room & board
$16,350
Tuition
$35,760
Books & supplies
$0/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$27,238
$30–48k
$28,124
$48–75k
$26,062
$75–110k
$27,487
$110k+
$29,733
Admissions
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
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Essay Requirements
University of Bridgeport accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
1st-yr retention
61%
Transfer-out rate
34%
Consumer completion
60%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
47%
Transferred
35%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,575
Median earnings (10yr)
$50,323
Median debt
$25,750
Monthly loan payment
$273
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,250–$30,437
Debt (90th percentile)
$42,000
Student Body
Men 29%Women 71%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
53%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$32,763
Independent students
38%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
22%
Hispanic
30%
Black
35%
Asian
4%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,575
10 years after entry
$50,323
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Institutional
Endowment
$18M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$7,399/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,944
Federal loan rate
76%
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