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Private nonprofit · Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport

Urban campus · 1,534 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
83%
Test scores
Considered, not required
Average net price
$27,807
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
41%
University of Bridgeport Bryant Hall.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Bridgeport costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$27,238
$30,001 – $48,000
$28,124
$48,001 – $75,000
$26,062
$75,001 – $110,000
$27,487
Over $110,000
$29,733

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$52,957
Tuition and fees
$35,760
First-years given a grant by the school
81%
Average grant from the school
$24,755
Median debt at graduation
$25,750
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
83%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
62%

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University of Bridgeport athletics

NCAA D2, 8 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–48
Basketball1922
Cross country3532
Gymnastics29–
Lacrosse2034
Soccer3732
Softball22–
Track & field3532
Volleyball20–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
53%
Business & marketing
11%
Psychology
9%
Liberal arts & humanities
5%
Security & protective services
4%
Engineering
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
41%
First-year retention
62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,323
Median debt at graduation
$25,750
Students with a Pell grant
53%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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