University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Bridgeport, Connecticut with 1,534 undergraduates. It admits 83% of applicants, costs an average of $28,356 a year after grants and graduates 37% of its students.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.

University of Bridgeport acceptance rate and admissions

University of Bridgeport admitted 83% of applicants for fall 2024. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.

Test scores: Considered but not required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). That means you can apply without SAT or ACT scores. Check the admissions office for the current policy.

University of Bridgeport application deadlines 2026-27

Next deadline: Early action, Dec 1, 2026. Application fee through the Common App: free for U.S. applicants. Confirm dates on University of Bridgeport’s admissions page; see every college on the deadline calendar.

Source: Common App 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid, updated Sep 25, 2026.

University of Bridgeport tuition, cost and net price

Students who get federal aid pay an average of $28,356 a year after grants and scholarships, $25,605 less than the full cost of attendance.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students, by family income (2024-25):

Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run University of Bridgeport's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.

University of Bridgeport graduation rate, earnings and debt

• 37% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
• Former students earned a median of $56,082 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
• Students who completed left with a median of $26,074 in federal student loans.

Earnings compared

Debt compared

Median debt is 46% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.

University of Bridgeport majors and what graduates earn

University of Bridgeport awarded bachelor's degrees in 30 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from nursing ($123,148).

Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.

Graduate programs at University of Bridgeport

29 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.

Trade and career programs at University of Bridgeport

Certificate and associate programs in the trades we track. One-year earnings are for graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, four-year earnings for graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, both in 2024 dollars.

Students and location

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.