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Bridgeport, CT · West Hartford, CT
| University of Bridgeport | University of Hartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $27,807/yr | $30,282/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $27,238/yr | $25,925/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $25,750 | $27,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $28,124/yr | $24,512/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $26,062/yr | $27,277/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $27,487/yr | $30,956/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $29,733/yr | $34,833/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $273/mo | $286/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $16,350/yr | $14,532/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $8,776/yr | $14,798/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $0/yr | $1,460/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $7,372/yr | $3,374/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $52,957/yr | $64,729/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $35,760/yr | $49,075/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $35,760/yr | $49,075/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 53% | 33% |
| Students taking federal loans | 76% | 66% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 83% | 96% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 1120–1310 |
| SAT average | No data reported | 1219 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 24–30 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 5,592 | 14,253 |
| Students accepted | 3,596 | 11,832 |
| Students who enrolled | 231 | 1,311 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 6.4% | 11% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 8% | 21% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 0% | 1% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 41% | 54% |
| Freshmen who come back | 61% | 83% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $50,323/yr | $60,823/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $27,040–$69,614 | $36,342–$85,013 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 61% | 61% |
| White students graduating | 44% | 64% |
| Black students graduating | 41% | 38% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 38% | 42% |
| Asian students graduating | 43% | 74% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $38,575/yr | $42,581/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 70% | 77% |
| Graduate on time | 29% | 44% |
| Pell students who graduate | 43% | 45% |
| First-gen students who finish | 47% | 55% |
| Low-income students who finish | 45% | 47% |
| Students who transfer out | 36% | 31% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $49,288/yr | $51,616/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 53% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% · Psychology 9% | Health Professions 18% · Visual & Performing Arts 14% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 53% of degrees | Health Professions — 18% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 14% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Psychology — 9% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 5% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 4% of degrees | Engineering — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $126,904/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $106,348/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 11% | 20% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,534 | 4,146 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 11 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 2,268 | 1,792 |
| Average professor pay | $7,399/mo | $8,428/mo |
| Full-time professors | 36% | 44% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | New England Commission on Higher Education | New England Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $32,764 | $70,000 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Bridgeport, CT | West Hartford, CT |
| Region | New England | New England |
| Founded | 1927 | 1957 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 5% | 2.7% |
| Men | 29% | 42% |
| Women | 71% | 58% |
| White students | 22% | 51% |
| Black students | 35% | 16% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 30% | 19% |
| Asian students | 4.2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 3% |
| Other / not reported | 3.1% | 5.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 42% | 29% |
| Part-time students | 19% | 4.8% |
| Students age 25+ | 32% | 4.1% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,944/yr | $16,235/yr |
| Endowment | $18.3M | $194.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 833 | 3,009 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $8,333/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $5,612/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | No | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division II without football | NCAA Division III without football |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 12 | 17 |
| Student athletes | 308 | 341 |
| Athletic scholarships | $3.2M | $261,943 |
| Athletics budget | $7.1M | $6.9M |
| Athletics revenue | $7.5M | $6.9M |
| Recruiting spend | $19,545 | $48,995 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.