Bridgeport Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#435 in National Universities

Connecticut Colleges

#18 in Connecticut Colleges

University of Bridgeport is ranked 435^th in National Universities and 18^th in Connecticut Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Bridgeport by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

Its tuition & fees of $35,760 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (83%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
It has average number of students of 3,838.
The financial aid amount ($23,988) is average.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (71 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bridgeport are $35,760 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

University of Bridgeport $35,760

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $38,523

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Bridgeport are $21,786 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

University of Bridgeport $21,786

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $20,280

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Bridgeport is 83% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

University of Bridgeport 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 57%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bridgeport is 5% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

University of Bridgeport 5%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 22%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Bridgeport is 41% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

University of Bridgeport 41%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 68%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Bridgeport is 36% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

University of Bridgeport 36%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 25%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Bridgeport is 61% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

University of Bridgeport 61%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82%

Student Population

The total student population at Bridgeport is 3,838 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

University of Bridgeport 3,838

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 4,084

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Bridgeport is $23,988 which is 67.08% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.

University of Bridgeport $23,988

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $23,734

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Bridgeport is 15 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.