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University of Bridgeport SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range935 to 1160

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.04

Acceptance Rate83%

Bridgeport’s 83% acceptance rate means your main question should be fit, support, and whether your academic profile is comfortably in range. Because it is test-optional and very few students submit SAT scores, only send a score if it strengthens your application. Aiming near 1160 puts you at the top of Bridgeport’s reported range.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

University of Bridgeport facts and stats

Quick Facts

University of Bridgeport is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,570 students. Bridgeport has a freshman retention rate of 61% and a 6-year graduation rate of 41%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Location

Bridgeport, CT

Undergrad Enrollment1,570

Freshman Retention61%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio15:1

Graduation Rate41%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Bridgeport?

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Key University of Bridgeport application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

December 1

Early Decision

Offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Bridgeport, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes and possible superscoring gains, with October as the last practical retake window for scores to arrive by the December 1 Early Action deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $35,760, with 77% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $17,775. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$35,760

Room and Board$16,350

Average Merit Award$17,775

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid77%

Average Aid Package$30,815

Average Debt at Grad$21,200

University of Bridgeport’s listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is about $52,110 per year. Aid is common, with 77% of students receiving financial assistance and an average aid package of $30,815. Merit awards average $17,775, which can significantly reduce the sticker price for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $21,200.