University of Bridgeport School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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About University of Bridgeport
The University of Bridgeport is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,089, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 55%. The university offers 35 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 45%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for students are $34,760.
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Admissions Breakdown
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
Acceptance Rate Insight
55% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
69% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
45% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Required
High school rank Recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Required
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 910-1100
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-21
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 910-1100
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-21
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
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Number of Students Enrolled
36%
Online Student Enrollment
16:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
36%
Black
24%
Hispanic
20%
Non-U.S. Citizen
11%
Asian
5%
Unknown
2%
Two or more races
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
66%
Socio-economic diversity
57% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
7
Total Online Enrollment
1,842
Percent of Programs Online
92% On-campus
8% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates
Associate
Bachelor's
Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
58%
State Grant Aid
58%
Institution Grant Aid
99%
Pell Grant
57%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$36k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
$26k
Average student debt after graduation
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.