University of Bridgeport vs Fairfield University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Fairfield University has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,360) than University of Bridgeport ($35,760).
It is harder to admit to Fairfield University than University of Bridgeport.
Fairfield University has a higher submitted SAT score (985) than University of Bridgeport (985).
Fairfield University has more students with 6,019 students while University of Bridgeport has 3,988 students.
Fairfield University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while University of Bridgeport's ratio is 14 to 1.
Fairfield University has more full-time faculties with 312 faculties while University of Bridgeport has 133 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Bridgeport and Fairfield University.

University of Bridgeport	vs.	Fairfield University
Bridgeport, Connecticut	Location	Fairfield, Connecticut
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$35,760	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,360
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$23,001	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,783

64.00 %	Acceptance Rates	45.00 %
6.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.00 %
985	SAT Score	1,310
-	ACT Score	30
46 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
34 %	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
68 %	Retention Rate	91 %
3,988	Student Population	6,019
133	Number of Faculties	312
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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