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University of Bridgeport (UB)

Black Pinpoint 126 Park Avenue | Bridgeport, CT | 06604

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,736
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Acceptance Rate
63%
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Average HS GPA
2.98

Deadlines

Early Action
February 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 490

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 500

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 21

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$25,950
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,500
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$4,000
On-Campus Room and Board
12050
Approximate Expenses per year
$43,500

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
17 : 1
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Total Faculty
450
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Terminal Degree
96

Gender

Men
257
Women
193
Minority
65
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

68% female32% male

Out of State

38% are out
of state
62% are
in-state

Students

69% are
full time
31% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,688
Foreign Countries Represented
74

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
48%
First-Year Students
66%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Karissa Peckham
Dean of Admissions
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Admissions Office 126 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604
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800-392-3582

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Thursday; Friday; Saturday

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8:30am-5:30pm; 8:30am-4:30pm; 9am and 12pm
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800-392-3582

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Wed at 10:30am and 2:30pm; Sat 10:30am
Average Length:
30 min.

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Year- around

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Available only Mon-Thurs nights Sept-April, except during exam periods

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Sikorsky Airport in Bridgeport is 15 minutes from campus. Bradley International Airport near Hartford is 75 minutes from campus. La Guardia Airport and JFK in New York are an hour and a half from campus. Taxis and limousines are available from these airports to campus. Amtrak and Metro-North trains and Greyhound buses serve Bridgeport. Taxis are available for the ride from the stations to campus. Ferry is available from Port Jefferson, NY.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the north, I-95 South, take exit 27; exit forks, take left hand fork marked "University of Bridgeport". You are now on South Avenue, parallel to I-95. Continue on South Avenue to the fourth light. Turn left onto Park Avenue. Proceed South on Park Avenue, approximately one-half mile to the campus. From south, take I-95 North, get off at exit 26; at the bottom of the ramp continue straight on Pine Street. Take a right onto Harbor Street and next left onto Admiral Street. Take a right onto Iranistan Avenue. Proceed South on Iranistan Avenue to Waldemere Avenue. Take a left onto Waldemere Avenue, travel to Park Avenue (look for the Arch). Take a left onto Park Avenue. From the Merritt Parkway, take exit 52 (south fork) and bear left to route 8/25 Connector to exit 1 (Prospect Street/Myrtle Avenue). At the bottom of the ramp take a right onto Prospect Street to Park Avenue. Take a left on Park Avenue. Proceed South on Park Avenue, approximately one-half mile to the campus.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Five minutes from the University, the Bridgeport Holiday Inn (1070 Main St.; 203-334-1234) has special rates and is relatively affordable. A bit further, the Hampton Inn in Milford (129 Plains Rd.; 203-874-4400) is located 4 miles from the Sikorsky Airport. The Stratford Ramada (225 Lordship Blvd.; 800-2 Ramada) is about 20 minutes from campus. The Trumbull Marriott (180 Hawley Ln.; 800-221-9855), with its indoor-pool, up-to-date health club, 2 restaurants, and 2 lounges is the most expensive.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Purple Knights)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Swimming

Women's Sports (Purple Knights)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
48
Number of Honor Societies
15
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
2%
Join a sorority
2%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,908
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,073
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,945
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$20,643
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
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06 EDUCATION.

  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Education, General.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
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08 ENGINEERING.

  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Computer Hardware Engineering.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
  • Chiropractic.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
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12 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • General Studies.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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14 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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15 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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16 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Social Sciences, General.
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19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Graphic Design.
  • Illustration.
  • Industrial and Product Design.
  • Interior Design.
  • Music, Other.

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