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University of Bridgeport is one of the leading colleges in Connecticut with the acceptance rate of 63%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - February 1 . For more information, call 800-392-3582 or send email at admit@bridgeport.edu.

5736 Enrolled 63% Acceptance Rate 18 - 21 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 5,736
    • Average HS GPA: 2.98
    • Acceptance Rate: 63%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 9% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 13% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 17% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 29% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 20% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    410 - 490
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    410 - 500
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 21

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    February 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    East Asian Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Fashion Merchandising.
    Finance, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Education, General.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Reading Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Engineering/Industrial Management.
    ENGINEERING.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Computer Hardware Engineering.
    Computer Software Engineering.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Human Nutrition.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
    Chiropractic.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
    Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Community Organization and Advocacy.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Social Sciences, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Graphic Design.
    Illustration.
    Industrial and Product Design.
    Interior Design.
    Music, Other.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Greg Garcia
    Screenwriter, producer - Raising Hope; My Name is Earl; Yes, Dear; Yes Dear
    Richard Arnold
    Astronaut
    Debra Monk
    Emmy and Tony award-winning actress
    Tony Zook
    Exec. VP Global Operations, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
    Jeff Fegan
    CEO, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. Airport
    Ken Oldham
    President, National Philharmonic
    Dennis Thomas
    Former Assistant to President Reagan

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $25950
    Required Fees
    $2190
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1500
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $4000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $12050

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 77/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2688
    Foreign Countries Represented
    74

  • Demographics

    • Asian 0%
    • African-American 0%
    • Hispanic 0%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 31%
    • Female 69%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    48%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 66/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    48
    Number of Honor Societies
    15
    Number of Social Sororities
    3

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (5)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Gymnastics
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    No
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    80

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Thursday
      • Friday
      • Saturday
      • 8:30am-5:30pm
      • 8:30am-4:30pm
      • 9am and 12pm
      • 800-392-3582
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Wed at 10:30am and 2:30pm
      • Sat 10:30am
      • Average Length: 30 min.

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Year- around
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