University of Bridgeport

Four or more years, Private not-for-profit • Bridgeport, CT

Overall Rating

2.8

13 Reviews

38%

Division and Conference

NCAA DII • Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference | CACC

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2.8 Coach & Staff Rating

13 Reviews

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126 Park Avenue

Bridgeport, CT, 06604-5620

School URL

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Location

City: Midsize

Size

1,000 - 4,999

Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Graduate/Professional Certificate

Doctoral Degree

Associate's Degree

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

First Professional Degree

Students per Full Time Faculty

11: 1

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

Avg. Number of Applicants

4,940

Standardized Testing Policy

Considered but not required

SAT Statistics & Range

% Submitted SAT

21 %

SAT Range

950 - 1,130

SAT Critical Reading

470 - 570

SAT Math

480 - 560

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,760

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$35,760

Median Debt after Graduation

$19,500

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000

$21,393

Yearly income $30,001–$75,000

$19,000

Yearly income $75,000+

$15,875

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation

$40,415

4-Yr after Graduation

$52,744

Employment Rate

96 %

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors

Bachelor's Degree

Associate Degrees / Diplomas

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. - Associate's Degree

2,401

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$39,420

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$53,660

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. - Associate's Degree

5,106

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$123,620

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$60,701

Human Services, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,400

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$39,930

Religion/Religious Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

3,802

Computer Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,409

Area Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

501

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

International Business. - Bachelor's Degree

5,211

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Accounting and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,203

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$48,198

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. - Bachelor's Degree

5,138

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$88,665

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Music. - Bachelor's Degree

5,009

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

International Relations and National Security Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

4,509

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Criminal Justice and Corrections. - Bachelor's Degree

4,301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$30,610

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$50,482

Mathematics. - Bachelor's Degree

2,701

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

English Language and Literature, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Computer Science. - Bachelor's Degree

1,107

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. - Bachelor's Degree

5,219

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$32,448

Human Resources Management and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,210

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Business/Commerce, General. - Bachelor's Degree

5,201

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. - Bachelor's Degree

5,110

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Design and Applied Arts. - Bachelor's Degree

5,004

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$30,651

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$44,774

Social Sciences, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,501

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$21,761

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Psychology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,201

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$38,858

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,983

Biology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,601

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$26,409

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$59,936

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,410

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Communication and Media Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

901

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$27,712

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$42,048

Marketing. - Bachelor's Degree

5,214

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Finance and Financial Management Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,208

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. - Bachelor's Degree

5,199

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$27,832

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$39,282

Political Science and Government. - Bachelor's Degree

4,510

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

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Graduation & Retention

Retention Rate

First year, Full Time Students

62%

Transfer Rate

38 %

Recent Ratings

Women's Softball

Dawn Stearns

Women's Softball Head Coach

University of Bridgeport

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Valley Conference | GLVC

Run As Far As You Can. If You Have Other Options Go There!!

Date: May 14, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

2.5

1.5

2.0

1.5

Tags

"Dawn stearns is by far the worst coach I could’ve ever played for. She ruined not only my love for the game but so many other players I met during my time with her. She chooses her favorite players freshman year and then no matter what those are her go to. She only sees her starting 9 players and will pay you no attention if you don’t end up being one of them. She mentally abuses players and makes them feel like they are worthless and not talented enough. No matter how much you improve she won’t pay any attention to you. Her field is not formed by who is the most skilled, it’s formed by who she likes the best. If you have any other choice to play for go with them. DO NOT PLAY FOR DAWN STEARNS. She’s told people they are an embarrassment to her team, they don’t deserve to play, and she will treat you like her personal money slave for “fundraising”. She’s made players drive over 2 hours over their summer break to come work her fundraising events for the “team” and she tried to make other players quit playing their summer seasons to come work for her. When asked to provide a spreadsheet of where the money goes towards she refused. She overworks players and doesn’t care one bit. Playing for Dawn is basically a full time job. She doesn’t care that you are there for school first. "

Women's Soccer

Magnus Nilerud

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Bridgeport

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Valley Conference | GLVC

He Sucks, Don’t Let Him Coach Your Daughters

Date: October 19, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication

"The worst coach. Only plays the same players, even if they lose every game. Never gives players a chance. Lowers players self esteem."

Women's Basketball

Mike West

Women's Basketball Head Coach

University of Bridgeport

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Valley Conference | GLVC

Playing For Mike West Is A Big Mistake.

Date: July 26, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

"The dude is a fraud but he pulled it off getting multiple schools to hire him. Here's what you need to know. He was evasive and borderline dishonest during the recruiting process and often couldn't even look you in the eye. His philosophy seemed to change every time you spoke with him and he often contradicted himself. Always got the feeling he was in his over his head so he resorted to telling recruits / players what he wanted to hear. If he is on the staff at the school you are looking at, RUN the other way. The only reason he got one-star ratings in this review is because you can't do zero stars."

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Women's Basketball

Janie Mitchell

Women's Basketball Head Coach

University of Bridgeport

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Valley Conference | GLVC

Highly Recommended

Date: September 29, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.0

3.3

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Great experience. Loved her being their coach"

Women's Soccer

Magnus Nilerud

Women's Soccer Head Coach

University of Bridgeport

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Valley Conference | GLVC

Pig Headed

Date: May 21, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication

"Nilerud’s approach to coaching is demeaning Divisive dishonest His best days are behind him How he won the National in 2018 can only be described as evidence that miracles do happen He brings at least a half dozen Swedish players a year to the roster and plays them constantly regardless of talents "

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Janie Mitchell

Women's Cross Country Head Coach

University of Bridgeport

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Valley Conference | GLVC

Date: April 23, 2020

By Verified Athlete

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.0

3.3

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Could be a great person but when we were losing she was not the best coach"

Women's Volleyball

Gary Mullin

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

University of Bridgeport

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Valley Conference | GLVC

Date: April 16, 2020

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

5.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Janie Mitchell

Women's Cross Country Head Coach

University of Bridgeport

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Valley Conference | GLVC

Date: March 22, 2020

By Verified Athlete

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.0

3.3

3.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Women's Softball

Dawn Stearns

Women's Softball Head Coach

University of Bridgeport

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Valley Conference | GLVC

Date: June 11, 2018

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

2.5

1.5

2.0

1.5

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Disorganized Poor Communication

"Extremely inviting and friendly during the recruiting process. Upon attending the school, promises made to me were not fulfilled. Practices were hell. I found myself running sprint after sprint wondering when I would ever touch a ball or bat again. "

Women's Gymnastics

Byron Knox

Women's Gymnastics Head Coach

University of Bridgeport

NCAA DII • Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC

Date: November 1, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Very experienced and professional, would not want anyone else as a coach!"

Men's Baseball

Joe Tonelli

Men's Baseball Head Coach

University of Bridgeport

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Valley Conference | GLVC

Date: August 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

4.0

3.7

3.3

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Baseball

Joe Tonelli

Men's Baseball Head Coach

University of Bridgeport

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Valley Conference | GLVC

Date: February 21, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

4.0

3.7

3.3

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Great guy and coach overall. Expects to win every game and is unsatisfied with anything less."

Men's Baseball

Joe Tonelli

Men's Baseball Head Coach

University of Bridgeport

NCAA DII • Great Lakes Valley Conference | GLVC

Date: September 14, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

4.0

3.7

3.3

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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