University of Connecticut-Avery Point vs University of Bridgeport

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University of Connecticut-Avery Point is a public and University of Bridgeport is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
University of Connecticut-Avery Point has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,130) than University of Bridgeport ($35,760).
It is harder to admit to University of Bridgeport than University of Connecticut-Avery Point.
University of Connecticut-Avery Point has a higher submitted SAT score (1,130) than University of Bridgeport (985).
University of Bridgeport has more students with 3,988 students while University of Connecticut-Avery Point has 493 students.
University of Connecticut-Avery Point has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while University of Bridgeport's ratio is 14 to 1.

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

University of Connecticut-Avery Point	vs.	University of Bridgeport
Groton, Connecticut	Location	Bridgeport, Connecticut
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$17,462 Out-Of-State$40,130	2024 Tuition & Fees	$35,760
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$10,186	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,001

86.51 %	Acceptance Rates	64.31 %
16.16 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	6.42 %
1,130	SAT Score	985
-	ACT Score	-
58 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
20 %	Transfer-out Rate	34 %
79 %	Retention Rate	68 %
493	Student Population	3,988
-	Number of Faculties	133
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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

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