University of Bridgeport vs. Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT with Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Bridgeport is larger than Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach based on total student enrollment (3,838 students vs. 1,717 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Bridgeport is located in Bridgeport, CT (Midsize City setting); Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach is in Virginia Beach, VA (Large City setting).
• University of Bridgeport is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Bridgeport 15:1; Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach are 78.6% lower than at University of Bridgeport ($3,500 vs. $16,350).
• Out-of-state tuition is 93.4% higher at University of Bridgeport than at Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach (about $17,271 more per year; $35,760 vs. $18,489).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Bridgeport than at Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach (96% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Bridgeport students is 109% larger than aid received by Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach students ($24,914 vs. $11,922).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Bridgeport, open admission at Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach graduates have a $3,239 lower median loan debt than University of Bridgeport graduates ($23,761 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Bridgeport graduates ($245 vs. $279).
• More University of Bridgeport graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 18%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.