University of Bridgeport: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2228 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #629 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #574 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 28 | In Connecticut |
| #656 of 1,645 | For Robotics |
| Top50% | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 1,570
- Graduates
- 2,268
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- 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 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 79% | 86% |
| Applicants | 9,237 | 4,322 | 4,915 |
| Admissions | 7,669 | 3,432 | 4,237 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 280 | 89 | 191 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 92 | 7 | 85 |
1,954 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
936 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3 or 1%
submitted SAT
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | 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 | 1187 (31%) |
|---|---|
| White | 912 (24%) |
| Black or African American | 816 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 633 (17%) |
| Asian | 177 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 74 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 19 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Bridgeport is $28,498 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 | $27,238 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $28,124 |
| $48-75K | $26,062 |
| $75-110K | $27,487 |
| $110K+ | $29,733 |
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 | 848 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,350 |
University of Bridgeport majors
University of Bridgeport has granted 389 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs, 971 master's across 24 programs, and 79 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Bridgeport.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 10 | 447 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 128 | |||
| Management Science | 94 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 33 | 34 | 13 | |
| Human Nutrition | 76 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2 | 65 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 36 | 12 | ||
| Chiropractic | 42 | |||
| Public Health, General | 40 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 38 | |||
| Psychology, General | 34 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 30 | |||
| General Studies | 28 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 26 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 23 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 17 | 4 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 20 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 19 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 | 7 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 19 | |||
| Education, General | 17 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | |||
| Human Services, General | 16 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 15 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 14 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 9 | 4 | ||
| Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | 11 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 11 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | 6 | 1 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 5 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 3 | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | |||
| Music, General | 5 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 | |||
| Accounting | 4 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Finance, General | 2 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 2 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 2 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 2 | |||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Digital Marketing | 1 | |||
| Interior Design | 1 | |||
| Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 38 | 389 | 971 | 79 |
University of Bridgeport has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 37% | 44% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Bridgeport has published 3,211 scientific papers with 42,991 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14 | 154 |
| 1994 | 15 | 181 |
| 1995 | 30 | 186 |
| 1996 | 17 | 179 |
| 1997 | 18 | 191 |
| 1998 | 8 | 200 |
| 1999 | 20 | 214 |
| 2000 | 14 | 238 |
| 2001 | 15 | 250 |
| 2002 | 20 | 282 |
| 2003 | 26 | 309 |
| 2004 | 24 | 254 |
| 2005 | 25 | 326 |
| 2006 | 25 | 407 |
| 2007 | 63 | 453 |
| 2008 | 74 | 516 |
| 2009 | 97 | 629 |
| 2010 | 94 | 697 |
| 2011 | 73 | 729 |
| 2012 | 106 | 866 |
| 2013 | 113 | 929 |
| 2014 | 163 | 1219 |
| 2015 | 122 | 1288 |
| 2016 | 180 | 1488 |
| 2017 | 120 | 1694 |
| 2018 | 161 | 2063 |
| 2019 | 120 | 2401 |
| 2020 | 133 | 3393 |
| 2021 | 76 | 4002 |
| 2022 | 58 | 3980 |
| 2023 | 54 | 3913 |
| 2024 | 91 | 3512 |
| 2025 | 89 | 2879 |
University of Bridgeport alumni
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Manute Bol
- Occupations
- basketball playermilitary personnel
- Biography
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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 two tallest players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Fred DeLuca
- Occupations
- businesspersonrestaurateurentrepreneur
- Biography
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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
- voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Stanley William Zmitrowicz Jr., known professionally as Bill Smitrovich, is an American actor.
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Dave Weckl
- Occupations
- session musiciandrummerjazz musician
- Biography
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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 | 479 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 126 Park Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06604-5620 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 149,000 |
| Phone | 2035764000 |