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UBridgeport Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

32% 4-Year Graduation Rate
49% 6-Year Graduation Rate
68% Retention Rate

University of Bridgeport 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to UBridgeport after their first year? Are UBridgeport students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

UBridgeport Retention Rate

68% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, UBridgeport has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.

UBridgeport Retention  68 out of 100
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Connecticut Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UBridgeport68%
Nationwide70.57%
Connecticut72.64%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

UBridgeport Graduation Rates

49% 6-Year Graduation Rate
51.41% Transfer Rate

There were approximately 328 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

32% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 49% in six years, and 49% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of UBridgeport is 49%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UBridgeport? The standard length of time for most students is 4.27 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  38%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  49%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  49%
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UBridgeport Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years25938%
Six Years32849%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete34751%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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UBridgeport Drop Out Rate

Approximately 347 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 347 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.9%
Transferred347100.0%
Dropped Out00.0%

UBridgeport Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native43%
Asian46%
Black / African-American34%
Hispanic41%
International51%
White55%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at UBridgeport are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time UBridgeport Graduation Rates

64% First-Time, Full-Time
42% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of Bridgeport represent 64% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.88% of UBridgeport bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the UBridgeport class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UBridgeport graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 42% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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UBridgeport First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUBridgeportNationwide
Four Years32%37.92%
Six Years42%46.43%
Eight Years42%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UBridgeport Drop Out Rates

250 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.20%
Transferred250100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at University of Bridgeport represent 1.63% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time, part-time students in the UBridgeport class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UBridgeport Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUBridgeportNationwide
Four Years18%14.37%
Six Years27%21.59%
Eight Years27%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UBridgeport Drop Out Rates

8 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred8100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

33% Returning, Full-Time
65% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

223 UBridgeport students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.04% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 65%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 65%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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UBridgeport Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUBridgeportNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years65%53.83%
Eight Years65%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UBridgeport Drop Out Rates

79 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred79100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
9% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

11 UBridgeport students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.63% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 9%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  9 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  9 out of 100
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UBridgeport Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUBridgeportNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years9%36.03%
Eight Years9%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UBridgeport Drop Out Rates

10 non first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred10100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

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