What University of Bridgeport costs
University of Bridgeport charges $35,760 a year in published tuition and fees, about $17,880 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $52,957 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $26,331 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into University of Bridgeport
For fall 2024, University of Bridgeport received 9,237 applications and admitted 7,669 students, and 372 enrolled as first-years.
What University of Bridgeport students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Bridgeport (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 128 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 36 |
| Psychology | 34 |
| Dental Hygiene / Hygienist | 34 |
| General Studies | 28 |
| Business / Commerce | 19 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 17 |
| Human Services | 16 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Bridgeport
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut: about 5 miles away
- Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut: about 5 miles away
- University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut: about 15 miles away
- Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut: about 17 miles away
- Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut: about 17 miles away
- Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York: about 17 miles away
Colleges like University of Bridgeport
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: 1,484 undergraduates
- Assumption University, Worcester, Massachusetts: 1,669 undergraduates
- Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts: 1,751 undergraduates
- Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania: 1,784 undergraduates
- Moravian University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: 1,949 undergraduates
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Lists that include University of Bridgeport
- Colleges in Connecticut: 16 Compared
- Smaller Private Universities: 256 Compared
- Division II Colleges: 151 Compared
- Smaller Private Universities in the Northeast: 89 Compared
- Division II Colleges in the Northeast: 29 Compared
FAQ
What is University of Bridgeport's acceptance rate? 83.0% for fall 2024: 7,669 of 9,237 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Bridgeport? $35,760 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Bridgeport? About 1,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at University of Bridgeport? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Bridgeport (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Bridgeport
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
