| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,897 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,112 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
785 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,536 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,604 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
932 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
48% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 49.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 22.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 12.9% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 35.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 23.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 16.1% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Campus size: |
86 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Bridgeport, CT |
| Population of city/town: |
147,216 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Stamford and Waterbury. |
| Nearest major city: |
New York City |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
60 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
8,550,405 |
| Online campus map: |
www.bridgeport.edu/pages/
3015.asp |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
66% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
42% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
58% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students with fewer than 60 semester hours must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
25% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
400 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Scribe |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
48 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic, Protestant and Muslim groups |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Alliance, Hispanic Student Association; Bulgarian, Himalayan, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Latin American, Malaysian, Russian, Saudi Arabian and Thai groups |
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| International student organizations: |
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International relations club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chorus, a cappella choir, orchestra, concert committees, film groups, chess club, Team Managers; jazz and instrumental ensembles |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Anthony Vitti,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Purple Knights |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
East Coast Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
20% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball and softball fields; gymnasium, soccer stadium |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
New York (60 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Hartford (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Bridgeport (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Bridgeport (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
25% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately, 25% within one year of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Fred DeLuca, Founder of Subway
- Jerry Penacoli, Actor
- Russell Landau, Composer
- Kenichi Ebina Americas Got Talent.
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