by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at University of Bridgeport can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financial assistance options will UBridgeport offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Read on to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from University of Bridgeport.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at University of Bridgeport, 96% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid some 209 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 96% | $24,914 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 81% | $24,755 |
| Federal Pell grants | 59% | $5,685 |
| State/local grants | 1% | $5,250 |
| Federal student loans | 67% | $5,292 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, some 85% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $23,988 (across roughly 1262 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $23,988 |
| Federal Pell grants | 53% | $5,135 |
| Federal student loans | 76% | $7,405 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $25,150.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $22,486 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $24,820 |
| Over $75,000 | $27,170 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $27,807 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $24,786 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit UBridgeport’s NPC: www.bridgeport.edu/cost-financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
The median federal debt load at UBridgeport comes to $19,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $19,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,750 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $272.99/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The figures below chart the debt distribution at UBridgeport.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $8,250 |
| 75th percentile | $30,437 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $42,000 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,393 |
| Middle income | $19,000 |
| High income | $15,875 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,665 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $17,500 |
| Independent students | $22,000 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. UBridgeport.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at UBridgeport:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 17597 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $608,789,854 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 28 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $376,056 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $13,431 |
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