University of Bridgeport

www.bridgeport.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,860

2024 Average Net Price

$28,498

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.076%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

83%

9,237 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,838

68.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41%

214 Graduates

About

University of Bridgeport is a higher education institution located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Bridgeport were Computer Science (447 degrees awarded), Management Science (94 degrees), and Human Nutrition (76 degrees).

In 2024, 1,508 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Bridgeport. 57.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (383 degrees), 1.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (216 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Bridgeport is $32,860, which is $940 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Bridgeport was 0.076%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,315 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Bridgeport is $32,860, which is $940 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,498.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending University of Bridgeport received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,860

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Bridgeport was $32,860. The cost of tuition at University of Bridgeport is $940 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Bridgeport (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,498

2024 Value

9.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Bridgeport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,498. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Bridgeport grew by 9.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Bridgeport (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at University of Bridgeport received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.25% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Bridgeport (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.076%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Bridgeport was 0.076%, which represents 1 out of the 1315 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Bridgeport received 9,237 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 65.2% annual growth. Out of those 9,237 applicants, 7,669 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83% acceptance rate.

There were 3,838 students enrolled at University of Bridgeport in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Bridgeport has an overall enrollment yield of 4.85%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

7,669

Accepted Out of 9,237

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Bridgeport was 83% (7,669 admissions from 9,237 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 64.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 65.2%, while admissions grew by 113%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Bridgeport (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

1% of enrolled first-time students at University of Bridgeport in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Bridgeport had a total enrollment of 3,838 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Bridgeport is 2,632 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,206. This means that 68.6% of students enrolled at University of Bridgeport are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Bridgeport, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23.8% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.61% Asian, 0.521% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.495% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at University of Bridgeport in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (23%) and White Female (15.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (9.91%), followed by White Male (6.61%) and Black or African American Female (4.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Bridgeport in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,838 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Bridgeport is 2,632 and the part-time enrollment is 1,206. This means that 68.6% of students enrolled at University of Bridgeport are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Bridgeport (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Bridgeport was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Bridgeport had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Bridgeport (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
912 enrolled students
Black or African American
816 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
633 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Bridgeport is 23.8% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.61% Asian, 0.521% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.495% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 74 students (1.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 222 more women than men received degrees from University of Bridgeport. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Bridgeport is white (383 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (216 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Bridgeport is Computer Science (447 degrees awarded), followed by Management Science (94 degrees) and Human Nutrition (76 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Bridgeport, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (483 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (76 degrees), and Education (138 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Bridgeport are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,703,798 people), Registered nurses (1,636,702 people), Accountants & auditors (1,070,620 people), Other managers (961,655 people), and Software developers (799,952 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Bridgeport in 2024 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (483 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (76 degrees), Education (138 degrees), Health (401 degrees), and Business (207 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Bridgeport are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Bridgeport are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (483 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (76 degrees), Education (138 degrees), Health (401 degrees), and Business (207 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Bridgeport are Elementary & secondary schools (3,433,605 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,084,243 people), Computer Systems Design (1,223,633 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (754,687 people), and Banking & related activities (547,472 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Bridgeport.

Most Common (2024)

Dental Hygiene
33 degrees awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Bridgeport was Dental Hygiene with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of Bridgeport according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

643

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

865

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 643 degrees were awarded to men at University of Bridgeport, which is 0.743 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (865).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Bridgeport by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 304 degrees were awarded to men at University of Bridgeport in Computer Science, which is 1.99 times more than the 153 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 153 degrees were awarded to men at University of Bridgeport in Computer Science, which is 0.503 times less than the 304 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 37% of students graduating from University of Bridgeport completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
383 degrees awarded
Black or African American
216 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
179 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Bridgeport is white (383 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (216 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
406 degrees awarded
White Female
402 degrees awarded
White Female
390 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Bridgeport is white female (406 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (402 degrees).

Operations

University of Bridgeport has an endowment valued at nearly $18.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.25M (6.83%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Bridgeport had a total salary expenditure of 88.7M. University of Bridgeport employs 90 Assistant professors, 37 Associate professors and 22 Professors. Most academics at University of Bridgeport are Female Assistant professor (55), Male Assistant professor (35), and Male Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Bridgeport are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 142 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

Endowment

$18.3M

2024 Endowment

29.5%

growth from 2023

University of Bridgeport has an endowment valued at about $18.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Bridgeport grew 29.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $234M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Bridgeport (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$44.6M

2024 Salaries

8.05%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Bridgeport paid a median of $44.6M in salaries, which represents 50.3% of their overall expenditure ($88.7M) and a 8.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 15.7% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$13.6M

Instructional Salaries

153

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Bridgeport paid a total of $13.6M to 153 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Bridgeport were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 142 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

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