University of Bridgeport

www.bridgeport.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,860

2021 Average Net Price

$24,324

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.94%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

73.1%

4,940 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,563

64% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.9%

175 Graduates

About

University of Bridgeport is a higher education institution located in Fairfield County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Bridgeport were Registered Nursing (179 degrees awarded), General Psychology (60 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (47 degrees).

In 2021, 1,372 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Bridgeport. 69% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (554 degrees), 1.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Bridgeport is $32,860, which is $9,676 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Bridgeport is $32,860, which is $9,676 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,324.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending University of Bridgeport received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,860

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Bridgeport was $32,860. The cost of tuition at University of Bridgeport is $9,676 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$24,324

2021 Value

1.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Bridgeport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,324. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Bridgeport grew by 1.17%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$12,563

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Bridgeport was of $12,563 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.62% between 2020 and 2021.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Bridgeport (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at University of Bridgeport received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.97% with respect to 2020, when 78% 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.

2.94%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Bridgeport was 2.94%, which represents 41 out of the 1396 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 4,940 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17.9% annual growth. Out of those 4,940 applicants, 3,613 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,563 students enrolled at University of Bridgeport in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Bridgeport has an overall enrollment yield of 6.59%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,613

Accepted Out of 4,940

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Bridgeport was 73.1% (3,613 admissions from 4,940 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17.9%, while admissions declined by −15.4%..

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

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at University of Bridgeport in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Bridgeport had a total enrollment of 3,563 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Bridgeport is 2,282 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,281. This means that 64% of students enrolled at University of Bridgeport are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Bridgeport, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.9% White, 25.8% Black or African American, 20.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.94% Asian, 0.646% Two or More Races, and 0.393% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Bridgeport in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (23.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.4%) and White Female (16.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.4%), followed by White Male (16.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Bridgeport in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,563 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Bridgeport is 2,282 and the part-time enrollment is 1,281. This means that 64% of students enrolled at University of Bridgeport are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and 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

55%

2021 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 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
1,280 enrolled students
Black or African American
921 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
720 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Bridgeport is 35.9% White, 25.8% Black or African American, 20.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.94% Asian, 0.646% Two or More Races, and 0.393% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 82 students (2.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 522 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 (554 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Bridgeport is Registered Nursing (179 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (60 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (47 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Human Sciences (86 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (206 degrees), and Health (452 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 (1,695,730 people), Registered nurses (1,398,348 people), Other managers (437,497 people), Secondary school teachers (430,589 people), and Software developers (406,367 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Bridgeport in 2021 are Human Sciences (86 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (206 degrees), Health (452 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (37 degrees), and Engineering (74 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Bridgeport are Human Sciences (86 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (206 degrees), Health (452 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (37 degrees), and Engineering (74 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,994,470 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,666,174 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (494,059 people), Computer Systems Design (476,512 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (424,128 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
179 degrees awarded
General Psychology
60 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
47 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Bridgeport was Registered Nursing with 179 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

425

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

947

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 425 degrees were awarded to men at University of Bridgeport, which is 0.449 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (947).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at University of Bridgeport in Secondary Education & Teaching, which is 0.813 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 154 degrees were awarded to men at University of Bridgeport in Registered Nursing, which is 6.16 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% of students graduating from University of Bridgeport completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Bridgeport is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
554 degrees awarded
Black or African American
300 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
208 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Bridgeport is white (554 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

4.08% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
406 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
224 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Bridgeport is white female (406 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (224 degrees).

Operations

University of Bridgeport has an endowment valued at nearly $9.62M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 89k (0.925%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Bridgeport had a total salary expenditure of 80.1M. University of Bridgeport employs 51 Assistant professors, 38 Associate professors and 37 Instructors. Most academics at University of Bridgeport are Female Assistant professor (30), Male Associate professor (24), and Male Assistant professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Bridgeport are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Endowment

$9.62M

2021 Endowment

50.5%

decline from 2020

University of Bridgeport has an endowment valued at about $9.62M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Bridgeport declined 50.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$42.3M

2021 Salaries

1.86%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Bridgeport paid a median of $42.3M in salaries, which represents 52.9% of their overall expenditure ($80.1M) and a 1.86% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.9M

Instructional Salaries

134

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Bridgeport paid a total of $10.9M to 134 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

98 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Bridgeport were Assistant professor with 51 employees, Associate professor with 38 employees, and Instructor with 37 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Bridgeport were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Bridgeport was Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, Male Associate professor with 24 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Bridgeport.