University of Bridgeport vs University of Connecticut

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University of Bridgeport is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Connecticut is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Connecticut has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,034) than University of Bridgeport ($35,760).
It is harder to admit to University of Connecticut than University of Bridgeport.
University of Connecticut has a higher submitted SAT score (985) than University of Bridgeport (985).
University of Connecticut has more students with 27,003 students while University of Bridgeport has 3,988 students.
University of Bridgeport has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while University of Connecticut's ratio is 16 to 1.
University of Connecticut has more full-time faculties with 2,089 faculties while University of Bridgeport has 133 full-time faculties.

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

University of Bridgeport	vs.	University of Connecticut
Bridgeport, Connecticut	Location	Storrs, Connecticut
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$35,760	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$20,366 Out-Of-State$43,034
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	83%
$23,001	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$13,180

64.31 %	Acceptance Rates	53.95 %
6.42 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.65 %
985	SAT Score	1,330
-	ACT Score	31
46 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
34 %	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
68 %	Retention Rate	91 %
3,988	Student Population	27,003
133	Number of Faculties	2,089
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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