University of Bridgeport

126 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604

Visit Website: http://www.bridgeport.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1927
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,676
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$4,555,000
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Less selective
Tuition Costs:
$20,595
Room & Board Costs:
$9,000

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
30
Honor Societies:
PHP, ASL, AB, KP, POU, DTK, PGM, SBD, EKN, UPE, SX,
Religious Organizations:
N/A
International Organizations:
N/A
Other Organizations:
N/A
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Scribe
Number of Fraternities:
3
Fraternity Chapter Houses
N/A
Percent Fraternity Members:
2%
Number of Sororities:
3
Sorority Chapter Houses
N/A
Percent Sorority Members:
2%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
270,000
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
600
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
150
Wired Labs:
250
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (100%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
86 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
New York (60), Hartford, CT (60)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Bridgeport (1)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Bridgeport (1)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (UCONN)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
International Festival