| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
638 men, 1,390 women, 2,028 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
518 men, 875 women, 1,393 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
120 men, 515 women, 635 total |
| Total graduate students: |
1,761 men, 1,325 women, 3,086 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
997 men, 618 women, 1,615 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
764 men, 707 women, 1,471 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
45% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 51.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 16.8% | Hispanic |
| 16.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 10.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 36.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 14.7% | Hispanic |
| 28.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 12.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
86 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Bridgeport, CT |
| Population of city/town: |
150,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Stamford and Waterbury, CT. |
| Nearest major city: |
New York |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
60 miles |
| Online campus map: |
www.bridgeport.edu/pages/
3015.asp |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
66% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
45% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
55% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students with fewer than 60 semester hours must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
25% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
600 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Scribe |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
30 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Newman Club, Protestant and Muslim groups |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Alliance, Hispanic Student Association, Bulgarian, Himalayan, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Latin American, Malaysian, Russian, and Thai groups |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Relations Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chorus, a cappella choir, jazz and instrumental ensembles, orchestra, concert committees, film groups, chess club, team managers. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jay Moran,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Meghan Kavanagh |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Purple Knights |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
East Coast Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's gymnastics | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
20% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gym, soccer stadium |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
New York (60 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Hartford (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Bridgeport, CT (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Bridgeport, CT (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
50% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately, 25% within one year of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Fred DeLuca, founder of Subway
- Jerry Penacoli, actor
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