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University of Bridgeport
University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

With campus along the coast of the Long Island Sound, the University of Bridgeport is a private institution in southern Connecticut. UB is home to colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, and Health Sciences offering degrees in over 125 academic programs, including the first college-based dental hygiene and chiropractic programs established in the United States. For history enthusiasts, the UB campus was constructed on property owned by PT Barnum and many campus buildings were part of his former home. Outside of the classroom, UB fields 13 men’s and women’s athletic teams known as the Purple Knights.

Acceptance Rate:
64%
Average Net Price:
$24,613
Campus Setting:
Small city
Average GPA
3.0

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$24,613
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$35,760
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$35,760
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$16,350
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$22,983
$30k - $48k
$23,253
$48k - $75k
$24,473
$75k - $110k
$26,785
$110k+
$26,336
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
60%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
52%
Average Aid Per Year
$26,933
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
52%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,525
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$23,202

 

Students receiving state aid
25%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2515
Students receiving federal aid
53%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,525
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$30,843
$30k - $48k
$29,214
$48k - $75k
$26,956
$75k - $110k
$25,447
$110k+
$25,723
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$42,999,640
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$3,064,000

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
70%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,979
Students receiving federal loans
70%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,365
Average Other Loans Per Year
$16,091

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
0
100
64%
Acceptance Rate
5592
Students Applied
304
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.December 1
OtherFebruary 1

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Application Fee
$25
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
58%
Out-Of-State Students
32%
8%
Submitting SAT
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
410
75th
530
Reading
25th
470
75th
585
3.0
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
8
Top 25%
31
Top 50%
64

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 203-576-4552
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
4,103
Total Number of Undergrads
1,479
0
100
34%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
43%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
61

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
30%
70%
Residency
In-State Students
58%
Out-Of-State Students
32%
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
40
Countries Represented
48
Ethnicity
African American
32%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Hispanic
30%
White
25%
Multiracial
1%
Unknown
2%
Percent of First Generation Students
42%
Student Organizations
60
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
37%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Purple Knights
School Colors
purple and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
102
Total Female Athletes
137
Intramural Sports
7
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Gymnastics
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Volleyball
University of Bridgeport Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$47,100
Top 5 Cities
New York
Boston
Hartford
Washington
San Francisco
Top 5 Employers
University of Bridgeport
Sikorsky
IBM
Yale New Haven Hospital
Pitney Bowes
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Education
Healthcare Services
Engineering
Information Technology

REVIEWS

All Reviews

Tanisha's Review

from Bronx, NY

I would recommend UB to anybody. There is a lot of activities on campus and trips to go on which is a good way to get out of campus. Academic is good and overall no matter what college you go to it's ...

virginia's Review

from milford, ct

i love the university for three reasons, the first being that the campus is extremely diverse, the class sizes are small so i am able to get to know my professor and ask for help, and there are a ton ...

Yalisa's Review

from West Haven, CT

University of Bridgeport is a wonderful college with many caring staff. The staff are not there just to receive checks, they really care and want to help you succeed. With my past college experiences,...