University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT · Private

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Admission rate

University of Bridgeport admitted 83.0% of applicants university-wide (7,669 of 9,237).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide83.0%7,6699,237
Men79.4%3,4324,322
Women86.2%4,2374,915

Of 7,669 admitted students, 372 enrolled (4.9% yield).

University of Bridgeport U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
median 1040

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Bridgeport U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $52,957/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$35,760
Fees, housing, food, books & other$16,350
Sticker cost of attendance$52,957/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$27,238
$30k–48k$28,124
$48k–75k$26,062
$75k–110k$27,487
Over $110k$29,733

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship$20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee Scholarship$15,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement Scholarship$8,000 per year (Merit)
  • University GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • International Academic ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Presidential Scholarship$20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • International Transfer ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Trustee Scholarship$15,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)
  • International GrantUp to $10,000 per year (Need Based)
  • Achievement Scholarship$8,000 per year (Merit)

University of Bridgeport U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed application
  • Academic records
  • Personal statement/essay
  • Proof of funding
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Resume or C.V.

International applicants

  • Completed application
  • Academic records
  • Personal statement/essay
  • Proof of funding
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Resume or C.V.
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Bridgeport · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of Bridgeport requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$50,323
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
41.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
61%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$25,750
At graduation

University of Bridgeport · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #395

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (11%), Psychology (9%), Engineering (4%).

University of Bridgeport U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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