Bridgeport vs. WGU

The following statements compare University of Bridgeport and Western Governors University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Bridgeport's tuition ($35,760) is more expensive than WGU ($8,300).
  • Bridgeport's acceptance rate (64.31%) is lower than Bridgeport (64.31%).
  • Bridgeport has higher yield (6.42%) than Bridgeport (6.42%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 985.
  • Bridgeport's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than WGU (42 to 1).
  • WGU (185,015 students) is larger than Bridgeport (4,103 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Bridgeport ($25,992) has higher amount of financial aid than WGU ($4,580).
  • WGU's graduation rate (51%) is higher than Bridgeport (48%).
University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport

Private, 4 years • Bridgeport, CT #435 National Universities, #18 in Connecticut more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$35,760
Financial Aid
$25,992
Test Scores
985 SAT
Admission
64.31% Acceptance Rate
6.42% Yield
Enrollment
1,479 Undergraduate
2,624 Graduate
932 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
31% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
144 Faculties (full-time)
336 Staffs (full-time)
$61,223 Faculty Salary
$64,956 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-833 capacity
Western Governors University

Western Governors University

Private, 4 years • Salt Lake City, UT #8 in Utah more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,300
Financial Aid
$4,580
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
135,822 Undergraduate
49,193 Graduate
185,015 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
42 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,200 Faculties (full-time)
7,041 Staffs (full-time)
$51,239 Faculty Salary
$73,154 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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