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University of Bridgeport

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Medium | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

11:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$35,760

Out of state

$35,760
Graduate

In state

$21,686

Out of state

$21,686

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 52.0% $5,977
State/local grants 47.0% $2,685
Institutional grants 100.0% $21,501
Loans 80.0% $7,918

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$16,350 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,500 per year

Personal Expenses

$7,372 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Psychology, General
  • General Studies
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Human Nutrition
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Physician Associate/Assistant
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
81.51%
  • Apply 3,781
  • Accepted 3,082
  • Attend 283

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$0

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
475-570
SAT Reading
460-590
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
61%
Male Students
39%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Two Or More Ethnicities27.45%
  2. Caucasian27.36%
  3. Black21.84%
  4. Hispanic/Latino16.57%
  5. Asian3.59%
  6. Not Specified2.66%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.53%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

4,989

Undergraduate students

2,551

Graduate students

2,438

Full Time Students
71%
Part Time Students
29%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Cross Country
  • Lacrosse
Female sports:
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Lacrosse
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Soccer
    • Cross Country
    • Female

    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Lacrosse
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Gymnastics
    • Cross Country
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