University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT · www.bridgeport.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities🎓 Psychology, General

1,534

Students

83.0%

Admit Rate

$27,807

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1114

💰

Earnings

#918

▲3

📊

Value

#1076

▼1

🎓

Academics

#1087

▲3

🏈

Athletics

#413

▼2

🎉

Social Life

#742

🛡️

Safety

#1171

▼4

☀️

Weather

#812

▲2

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$38,575

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$50,323

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 31% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing132 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities78 grads

Psychology, General53 grads

Design and Applied Arts52 grads

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions40 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$35,760

Out-of-State Tuition

$35,760

Avg Net Price

$27,807

Median Debt

$25,750

Avg net priceBetter than 22% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 23% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

53.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.8x

🏈 Athletics Score

25.3 / 100

💰 Revenue

$95.1M

📊 Expenses

$94.7M

🏅 Sports Offered

18(8M / 10W)

📈 Net

+$0.4M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball9

⚾ Baseball1

⚽ Soccer4

🏒 Hockey1

👥 1,534 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

40 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

252.28

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

294

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

45 / 100

Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

192

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

50"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

35"

per year

💧 Humidity

66%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

University of Bridgeport Announces Full Keynote and Student Commencement Speaker Lineup - PR Newswire

PR Newswire|Apr 29, 2026

Macy Lyons Named to University of Bridgeport's Spring 2026 President's List - Orange Town News

Orange Town News|Jun 11, 2026

SCSU Gymnastics Falls to Bridgeport - Southern Connecticut State University Athletics

Southern Connecticut State University Athletics|Feb 15, 2026

HELLO CONNECTICUT: Studying at University of Bridgeport - WFSB

WFSB|Sep 2, 2025

Mattress fire at University of Bridgeport dormitory extinguished, official says - CTPost

CTPost|Nov 23, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate44.7%

Graduation rateBetter than 21% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate61.3%

First Gen Students42.4%

🌍 Student Demographics

White21.7%

Black35.1%

Hispanic30.3%

Asian4.2%

Other2.4%

🎉 Social Life Score

31.6 / 100

👥 1,534 students📋 83% admit

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University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT · www.bridgeport.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities🎓 Psychology, General

1,534

Students

83.0%

Admit Rate

$27,807

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1114

💰

Earnings

#918

▲3

📊

Value

#1076

▼1

🎓

Academics

#1087

▲3

🏈

Athletics

#413

▼2

🎉

Social Life

#742

🛡️

Safety

#1171

▼4

☀️

Weather

#812

▲2

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$38,575

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$50,323

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 31% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing132 grads

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities78 grads

Psychology, General53 grads

Design and Applied Arts52 grads

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions40 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$35,760

Out-of-State Tuition

$35,760

Avg Net Price

$27,807

Median Debt

$25,750

Avg net priceBetter than 22% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 23% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

53.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.8x

🏈 Athletics Score

25.3 / 100

💰 Revenue

$95.1M

📊 Expenses

$94.7M

🏅 Sports Offered

18(8M / 10W)

📈 Net

+$0.4M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball9

⚾ Baseball1

⚽ Soccer4

🏒 Hockey1

👥 1,534 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

40 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

252.28

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

294

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

45 / 100

Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

192

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

50"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

35"

per year

💧 Humidity

66%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

University of Bridgeport Announces Full Keynote and Student Commencement Speaker Lineup - PR Newswire

PR Newswire|Apr 29, 2026

Macy Lyons Named to University of Bridgeport's Spring 2026 President's List - Orange Town News

Orange Town News|Jun 11, 2026

SCSU Gymnastics Falls to Bridgeport - Southern Connecticut State University Athletics

Southern Connecticut State University Athletics|Feb 15, 2026

HELLO CONNECTICUT: Studying at University of Bridgeport - WFSB

WFSB|Sep 2, 2025

Mattress fire at University of Bridgeport dormitory extinguished, official says - CTPost

CTPost|Nov 23, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate44.7%

Graduation rateBetter than 21% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate61.3%

First Gen Students42.4%

🌍 Student Demographics

White21.7%

Black35.1%

Hispanic30.3%

Asian4.2%

Other2.4%

🎉 Social Life Score

31.6 / 100

👥 1,534 students📋 83% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$31,152

Admit

96.9%

Overall Rank: #1064

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$24,356

Admit

98.7%

Overall Rank: #893

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Overall

Net Cost

$20,168

Admit

82.5%

Overall Rank: #839

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, WA

Overall

Net Cost

$28,119

Admit

89.8%

Overall Rank: #880

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Overall

Net Cost

$26,267

Admit

66.1%

Overall Rank: #1029

Morningside University

Sioux City, IA

Overall

Net Cost

$31,320

Admit

71.0%

Overall Rank: #996