University of Bridgeport

www.bridgeport.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,860

2.94% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,613

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.19%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

70.9%

6,020 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,155

64.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

39.6%

211 Graduates

About

University of Bridgeport is a higher education institution located in Fairfield County, CT. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Bridgeport were Registered Nursing (132 degrees awarded), General Psychology (53 degrees), and General Studies (48 degrees).

In 2020, 1,354 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Bridgeport. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (531 degrees), 2.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (263 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Bridgeport is $32,860, which is $10,330 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Bridgeport is $32,860, which is $10,330 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,613.

In 2020, 78% of undergraduate students attending University of Bridgeport received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,860

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Bridgeport was $32,860. The cost of tuition at University of Bridgeport is $10,330 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$24,613

2020 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Bridgeport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,613. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Bridgeport grew by 10.1%.

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

$12,363

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Bridgeport was of $12,363 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 10.5% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at University of Bridgeport received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.27% with respect to 2019, when 79% 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.

7.19%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Bridgeport was 7.19%, which represents 94 out of the 1308 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 6,020 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 11.9% annual decline. Out of those 6,020 applicants, 4,271 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,155 students enrolled at University of Bridgeport in 2020, and 65% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Bridgeport has an overall enrollment yield of 7.26%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,271

Accepted Out of 6,020

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Bridgeport was 70.9% (4,271 admissions from 6,020 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 54.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −11.9%, while admissions grew by 14.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Bridgeport (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

65%

Submission Percentage

203

Scores Submitted

65% of enrolled first-time students at University of Bridgeport in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 4,155 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Bridgeport is 2,665 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,490. This means that 64.1% of students enrolled at University of Bridgeport are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Bridgeport, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38% White, 25.3% Black or African American, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Asian, 1.85% Two or More Races, 0.626% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Bridgeport in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (21.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.4%) and White Female (17.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Black or African American Female (9.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Bridgeport, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,155 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Bridgeport is 2,665 and the part-time enrollment is 1,490. This means that 64.1% of students enrolled at University of Bridgeport are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

68%

2020 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
1,580
Black or African American
1,053
Hispanic or Latino
801

The enrolled student population at University of Bridgeport is 38% White, 25.3% Black or African American, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Asian, 1.85% Two or More Races, 0.626% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 77 students (1.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 454 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 (531 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (263 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Bridgeport is Registered Nursing (132 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (53 degrees) and General Studies (48 degrees).

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 (73 degrees awarded), Education (167 degrees), and Health (407 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 (1,810,864 people), Registered nurses (1,353,954 people), Secondary school teachers (409,601 people), Education administrators (282,980 people), and Postsecondary teachers (206,280 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Bridgeport are Human Sciences (73 degrees awarded), Education (167 degrees), Health (407 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (60 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (3,020,361 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,566,823 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (434,989 people), Outpatient care centers (261,657 people), and Offices of physicians (216,266 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

Registered Nursing
132 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
53 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
48 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Bridgeport was Registered Nursing with 132 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

450

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

904

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 450 degrees were awarded to men at University of Bridgeport, which is 0.498 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (904).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 34 degrees were awarded to men at University of Bridgeport in Chiropractic, which is 3.09 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 117 degrees were awarded to women at University of Bridgeport in Registered Nursing, which is 7.8 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 30% of students graduating from University of Bridgeport completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Bridgeport is Male and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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

White
531 degrees awarded
Black or African American
263 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
197 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Bridgeport is white (531 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (263 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
390 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
190 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Bridgeport is white female (390 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (190 degrees).

Operations

University of Bridgeport has an endowment valued at nearly $19.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $781k (4.02%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, University of Bridgeport had a total salary expenditure of $87.1M. University of Bridgeport employs 48 Associate professors, 30 Assistant professors, and 26 Professors. Most academics at University of Bridgeport are Male Associate professors (27), Female Associate professors(21), and Female Assistant professors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Bridgeport are: Management, with 99 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Endowment

$19.4M

2020 Endowment

23.2%

decline from 2019

University of Bridgeport has an endowment valued at about $19.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Bridgeport declined 23.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.2M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.2M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Bridgeport received $3.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$43.1M

2020 Salaries

4.92%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Bridgeport paid a median of $43.1M in salaries, which represents 49.5% of their overall expenditure ($87.1M) and a 4.92% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.53% decline from 2018 and a 7.11% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.1M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Bridgeport paid a total of $10.1M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

99 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Bridgeport were Associate professor with 48 employees; Assistant professor with 30 employees; and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Bridgeport were Management with 99 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 29 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Bridgeport was Male Associate professor with 27 employees, Female Associate professor with 21 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 19 employees.

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