Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to University of Bridgeport, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at University of Bridgeport is $25. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 1. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 57 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
April 1
Notification date
Asap
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$25
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
25
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.bridgeport.edu/pages/2588.asp
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$200
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$225
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(203) 576-4552
Admissions email
mailto:admit@bridgeport.edu
Admissions address
126 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Less selective
Acceptance rate
57%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
65%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
57%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
87%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
36%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
54%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
68%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
57%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
7,404
Applicants (in-state)
2,625
Applicants (out-of-state)
3,519
Female applicants
4,496
Female applicants (in-state)
1,728
Female applicants (out-of-state)
2,290
Male applicants
2,908
Male applicants (in-state)
897
Male applicants (out-of-state)
1,229
Applicants accepted
4,238
Applicants accepted (in-state)
1,715
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,999
Female applicants accepted
2,681
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
932
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,554
Male applicants accepted
1,557
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
783
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
445
Freshman enrollment
523
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
290
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
203
Female freshman enrollment
319
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
163
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
142
Male freshman enrollment
204
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
127
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
61
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
34%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class6%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class38%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class60%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class14%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.0
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
2.6-3.4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
95%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
508
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
460-550
SAT Math average score
495
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
440-540
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
7%
Average ACT Composite score
20
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
16-23
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
14-23
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
16-25
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallAug. 1
SpringJan. 1
SummerApril 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
Considered
IELTS
Required
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
500
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
75
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
42%
Female acceptance rate
41%
Male acceptance rate
42%
Applicants
1,260
Female applicants
478
Male applicants
782
Applicants accepted
524
Female applicants accepted
195
Male applicants accepted
329
Freshman enrollment
30
Female freshman enrollment
14
Male freshman enrollment
16
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
For placement
For advising
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
For placement
For advising
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
5
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
2
Academic electives
5
Total units recommended
16
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
10
IB exams may be used for
Placement only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
Not used
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Recommended of all
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Recommended of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 66 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
30
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
50%
Applicants
1,767
Applicants accepted
891
Enrolled
291
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
15.8%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
64%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
-
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
