University of Bridgeport: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2318 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #635 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #580 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #639 of 1,602 | For Robotics |
| Top50% | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 1,479
- Graduates
- 2,624
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.bridgeport.edu
University of Bridgeport Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Bridgeport has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 26% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 57% | 71% |
| Applicants | 5,592 | 2,559 | 3,033 |
| Admissions | 3,596 | 1,446 | 2,150 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 217 | 71 | 146 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 14 | 3 | 11 |
2,124 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
932 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
18 or 8%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 880
or below
75% of them
had 1115
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Bridgeport are 880-1115 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 1464 (36%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1009 (25%) |
| Black or African American | 754 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 613 (15%) |
| Asian | 173 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 63 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 15 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Bridgeport is $26,064 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,943 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,572 |
| $48-75K | $25,830 |
| $75-110K | $27,339 |
| $110K+ | $27,063 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,860 | $19,096 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,860 | $19,096 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,860 | $19,096 |
| Fee in-district | $2,900 | $2,690 |
| Fee in-state | $2,900 | $2,690 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,900 | $2,690 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 833 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,350 |
University of Bridgeport majors
University of Bridgeport has granted 425 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 635 master's across 24 programs, and 69 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Bridgeport.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 8 | 143 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 133 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 36 | 30 | 5 | |
| Human Nutrition | 71 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 64 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 2 | 60 | |
| Public Health, General | 53 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 27 | 13 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 28 | 12 | ||
| General Studies | 7 | 32 | ||
| Psychology, General | 37 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 35 | |||
| Management Science | 34 | |||
| Chiropractic | 33 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 31 | |||
| Human Services, General | 20 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 | 11 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 18 | |||
| Finance, General | 5 | 13 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 17 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 17 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6 | 10 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | |||
| Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | 14 | |||
| Accounting | 13 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 13 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 13 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 10 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 8 | 1 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | 1 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 6 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 7 | |||
| Education, General | 6 | |||
| Interior Design | 6 | |||
| Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology | 1 | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 3 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 3 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 2 | |||
| Music, General | 2 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 44 | 425 | 635 | 69 |
University of Bridgeport has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 44% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Bridgeport has published 3,126 scientific papers with 40,715 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Law, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19 | 190 |
| 1993 | 14 | 153 |
| 1994 | 15 | 181 |
| 1995 | 30 | 186 |
| 1996 | 17 | 178 |
| 1997 | 18 | 191 |
| 1998 | 8 | 200 |
| 1999 | 20 | 214 |
| 2000 | 14 | 238 |
| 2001 | 15 | 249 |
| 2002 | 20 | 282 |
| 2003 | 26 | 309 |
| 2004 | 24 | 254 |
| 2005 | 25 | 326 |
| 2006 | 25 | 406 |
| 2007 | 63 | 453 |
| 2008 | 74 | 515 |
| 2009 | 97 | 630 |
| 2010 | 94 | 698 |
| 2011 | 74 | 730 |
| 2012 | 106 | 866 |
| 2013 | 113 | 929 |
| 2014 | 167 | 1219 |
| 2015 | 122 | 1292 |
| 2016 | 180 | 1488 |
| 2017 | 120 | 1691 |
| 2018 | 161 | 2065 |
| 2019 | 120 | 2400 |
| 2020 | 132 | 3392 |
| 2021 | 76 | 4001 |
| 2022 | 58 | 3980 |
| 2023 | 54 | 3910 |
| 2024 | 87 | 3464 |
University of Bridgeport alumni
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Manute Bol
- Occupations
- basketball playermilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Manute Bol was a Sudanese-American professional basketball player and political activist. Listed at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) or 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) tall, Bol was one of the tallest players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Fred DeLuca
- Occupations
- entrepreneurbusinesspersonrestaurateur
- Biography
-
Frederick Adrian DeLuca was an American businessman, who was the co-founder and president of the Subway franchise of fast food restaurants with Peter Buck. During his tenure, Subway grew into the largest franchise in the world.
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Bill Smitrovich
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
William Stanley Zmitrowicz Jr., known professionally as Bill Smitrovich, is an American actor.
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Dave Weckl
- Occupations
- drummerjazz musiciansession musician
- Biography
-
Dave Weckl is an American jazz fusion drummer and the leader of the Dave Weckl Band. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2000.
General info
| Alternative names | UB |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1927 |
| Motto | Opening doors. Building futures |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also extensive Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 444 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 126 Park Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604-5620 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 149,000 |
| Phone | 2035764000 |