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University Of Bridgeport, Connecticut

Overview of University Of Bridgeport

The main campus of University Of Bridgeport is in Bridgeport, Connecticut (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. University Of Bridgeport offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to education and teaching, computer science and engineering, family and social work, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

University Of Bridgeport Selectivity

University Of Bridgeport does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 380 to 500. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 380 or more. Students attending University Of Bridgeport come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Bridgeport had 3,626 enrolled students.

Student Life

The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Bridgeport

University Of Bridgeport
126 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604-5620
General Phone: (203) 576-4000
Admissions Phone: (203) 576-4552
Financial Aid Phone: (203) 576-4568
http://www.bridgeport.edu

University Of Bridgeport Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Bridgeport awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching328elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, school counseling, educational administration, educational supervision, reading teaching, instructional media design, education courses
Business And Management166business management, business and related services, business, fashion merchandising, international business, MIS, finance, accounting, ...
Computer Science And Engineering78computer science, computer engineering
Family And Social Work76human nutrition, community organization
Liberal Arts60general studies, international relations, humanities, social services, East Asian studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy58chiropractic, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture
Engineering52mechanical engineering, electrical engineering
Medical Support And Technology41dental hygienist
Design17interior design, industrial design, graphic design, illustration
Therapy And Counseling14psychology
Media8mass communication
Science5biology
Music4music
Mathematics2mathematics
Religion And Philosophy1religion

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Bridgeport in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree60712
Bachelor's degree17627
First-professional degree391
Associate's degree374
Doctor's degree263
Post-master's certificate255
Postbaccalaureate certificate01

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Bridgeport had a total enrollment of 3,626 students (2,830 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate36%
Graduate58%
First Professional5%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White45%
Black15%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)28%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1912%
20-2110%
22-2421%
25-2924%
30-3411%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Connecticut33%
New York31%
Foreign countries12%
New Jersey10%
Massachusetts4%
Puerto Rico1%
Rhode Island1%
California1%
Vermont1%
Florida1%
Pennsylvania1%
Iowa1%

University Of Bridgeport Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time75 %

University Of Bridgeport Room and Board (2005)

University Of Bridgeport offers campus housing for 1,078 of its 2,830 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Bridgeport, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

University Of Bridgeport Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,3321,70973%36521%
Men89560968%14724%
Women1,4371,10077%21820%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal380500
SAT Math380520

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (203) 576-4552

University Of Bridgeport Faculty

University Of Bridgeport has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year20$70,6414$66,306
Associate professoracademic year26$61,7625$53,801
Assistant professoracademic year22$47,4616$46,098
Lectureracademic year2*3$45,852
All faculty totalacademic year70$59,23118$52,687

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Bridgeport Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballNew York Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballNew York Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackNew York Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total4368111
Basketball121628
Baseball15015
Track213
All Other Sports145165

University Of Bridgeport Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Human Nutrition

LIBERAL ARTS
East Asian Studies
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Acupuncture
Chiropractic (DC)
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy (ND)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

University Of Bridgeport Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Bridgeport Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%University Of Bridgeport % of students from other states
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%University Of Bridgeport % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of Bridgeport % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%University Of Bridgeport % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%University Of Bridgeport Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Bridgeport % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of Bridgeport Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%University Of Bridgeport % students 40 years or older
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of Bridgeport Minority % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%University Of Bridgeport Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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