Bridgeport Rankings and Evaluation
Connecticut Colleges
#13 in Connecticut Colleges
Federal Region I
#23 in Federal Region I
University of Bridgeport is ranked 13rd in Connecticut Colleges and 23rd in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate University of Bridgeport by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
- Its tuition & fees of $35,760 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (64%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (985 SAT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 3,988.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (72 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bridgeport are $35,760 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Bridgeport $35,760
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $38,523
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Bridgeport are $21,786 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Bridgeport $21,786
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $20,280
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Bridgeport is 64% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Bridgeport 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bridgeport is 6% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Bridgeport 6%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 22%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bridgeport is 985 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Bridgeport 985
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 1,184
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Bridgeport is 46% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Bridgeport 46%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 68%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Bridgeport is 34% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Bridgeport 34%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Bridgeport is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Bridgeport 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82%
Student Population
The total student population at Bridgeport is 3,988 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Bridgeport 3,988
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 4,084
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Bridgeport is $23,001 which is 64.32% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Bridgeport $23,001
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $23,734
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Bridgeport is 14 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Bridgeport 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Bridgeport offers 72 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
University of Bridgeport 72
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82
Number of Online Programs
Bridgeport offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.