Bridgeport, CT · Private · 1,534 undergraduates · urban
University of Bridgeport
Moderately selective
Bridgeport’s combination of engineering and health-profession programs gives students multiple applied pathways within one compact urban university.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and steady in career outcomes.- Admission
- 64.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 59.8%
5,592 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$50,323 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Bridgeport apart
Academic design
The university emphasizes integrated study across fields and practical preparation through laboratories, projects and professional programs. Engineering, computing, business and health-related study are especially visible.
Campus pattern
The campus sits near Long Island Sound in Bridgeport, Connecticut’s largest city, with regional rail access toward New Haven and New York. The environment is urban and commuter-accessible while retaining a defined campus footprint.
Defining feature
Bridgeport’s combination of engineering and health-profession programs gives students multiple applied pathways within one compact urban university.
Can I get in?
64.3% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
5,592About 64 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 8% submitted an SAT, and 0% submitted an ACT. Scores were rare in this class, so the SAT and ACT ranges say more about who volunteered one than about who was admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Bridgeport, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Bridgeport weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The university emphasizes integrated study across fields and practical preparation through laboratories, projects and professional programs. Engineering, computing, business and health-related study are especially visible.
Make the fit specific
Bridgeport’s combination of engineering and health-profession programs gives students multiple applied pathways within one compact urban university.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Bridgeport
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Bridgeport’s combination of engineering and health-profession programs gives students multiple applied pathways within one compact urban university.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Psychology, General
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
What is campus life like?
University of Bridgeport beyond the classroom
The campus sits near Long Island Sound in Bridgeport, Connecticut’s largest city, with regional rail access toward New Haven and New York. The environment is urban and commuter-accessible while retaining a defined campus footprint.
A defining academic feature
The university emphasizes integrated study across fields and practical preparation through laboratories, projects and professional programs. Engineering, computing, business and health-related study are especially visible.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus sits near Long Island Sound in Bridgeport, Connecticut’s largest city, with regional rail access toward New Haven and New York. The environment is urban and commuter-accessible while retaining a defined campus footprint.
What changes the experience
Bridgeport’s combination of engineering and health-profession programs gives students multiple applied pathways within one compact urban university.