Nursing
Ranked #205 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 128 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $123,148
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
University of Bridgeport acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 83% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,613 of 4,940 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 470–570, SAT Math 480–560. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,534
Near the national median
National median 1,603
University of BridgeportMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Bridgeport admitted 83% of 4,940 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,940
83% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,613
6.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)235
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 470–570
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 480–560
- 200800
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- 950–1130
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$28,356
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $35,760
- Average net price
- $28,356
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 54.5%
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36.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
61.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$56,082
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Bridgeport ranks
All rankings by majorPrograms at University of Bridgeport
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Bridgeport is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Psychology
Ranked #537 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,958
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,534
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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- Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT, United States
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Campus
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityHartford, CT · about 49 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- bridgeport.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $28,356 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the University of Bridgeport acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Bridgeport admitted 83% of 4,940 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Bridgeport tuition?
Tuition at University of Bridgeport is $35,760 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $28,356 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Bridgeport?
The average net price at University of Bridgeport, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $28,356 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Bridgeport?
36.9% of first-time, full-time students at University of Bridgeport graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Bridgeport?
The closest matches are Albertus Magnus College, University of Saint Joseph, and University of Hartford, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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