CT
University of Bridgeport
2.61 incidents / 1,000 students
Bridgeport, CT · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
University of Bridgeport
Across 2022–2024, University of Bridgeport reported 29 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Wesleyan University.
- 2.61
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,203
- Rank of 2,072
- #20
- CT rank
- 3,838
- Enrolled students
2.61 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of Bridgeport reports 2.61 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 47% above East Mississippi Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: East Mississippi Community College (0.00/1k); Palo Verde College (0.00/1k); Charleston Southern University (2.09/1k); Tiffin University (3.39/1k); University of Mary Washington (3.40/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Wesleyan University (3.24/1k); Western Connecticut State University (2.16/1k); Eastern Connecticut State University (2.07/1k); Goodwin University (0.00/1k); University of Connecticut-Stamford (0.81/1k); Trinity College (10.28/1k); Charter Oak State College (0.00/1k); Connecticut College (10.05/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 2.61
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,203
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 58%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 5
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 128744 · University of Bridgeport 2.61/1k score rate · #1,203/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-MID 2.61/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,203/2,072
- ST-MID #20 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Charleston Southern University · +0.52
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 62%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 3,838
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Charleston Southern University (-0.52/1k)
University of Bridgeport sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Charleston Southern University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Charleston Southern University (-0.52/1k). National rank #1,203 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
University of Bridgeport reports 2.61 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 47% above East Mississippi Community College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: East Mississippi Community College (0.00/1k); Palo Verde College (0.00/1k); Charleston Southern University (2.09/1k); Tiffin University (3.39/1k); University of Mary Washington (3.40/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Wesleyan University (3.24/1k); Western Connecticut State University (2.16/1k); Eastern Connecticut State University (2.07/1k); Goodwin University (0.00/1k); University of Connecticut-Stamford (0.81/1k); Trinity College (10.28/1k); Charter Oak State College (0.00/1k); Connecticut College (10.05/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of Bridgeport
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- East Mississippi Community College · lowest peer 0
East Mississippi Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Charleston Southern University · near
Charleston Southern University — near
2.09 per 1,000 students
- University of Bridgeport · this campus
University of Bridgeport — this campus
2.61 per 1,000 students
- Tiffin University · near
Tiffin University — near
3.39 per 1,000 students
- University of Mary Washington · highest peer
University of Mary Washington — highest peer
3.4 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of Bridgeport's 2.61/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of Bridgeport decreased from 11 to 5 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 27 CT 4-year peers in this comparison, University of Bridgeport is larger than 50% and safer-reporting than 38% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 54, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 62, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 46
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 46, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 38, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 4
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 35, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 27, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 27
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 65, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 15
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 62
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 15, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 35
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 12, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 4, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 12
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 73, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 65
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 85, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 88, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 54
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 96, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- University of Bridgeport: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 38
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | 109 | 0.00 | 0 | 81 |
| Mitchell College | 442 | 6.79 | 4 | 12 |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 477 | 0.00 | 8 | 81 |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 719 | 0.00 | 12 | 81 |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 745 | 2.68 | 15 | 35 |
| Albertus Magnus College | 1,239 | 4.04 | 19 | 15 |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 1,544 | 0.00 | 23 | 81 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,952 | 3.07 | 27 | 27 |
| Connecticut College | 1,990 | 10.05 | 31 | 8 |
| Charter Oak State College | 2,012 | 0.00 | 35 | 81 |
| Trinity College | 2,238 | 10.28 | 38 | 4 |
| University of Bridgeport (this campus) | 3,838 | 2.61 | 50 | 38 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at University of Bridgeport fell from 11 to 5 (-55%). The increase shows up in Aggravated Assault (0 to 1) and Rape (1 to 2). Falling over the same period: Burglary (8 to 2), Fondling (1 to 0) and Motor Vehicle Theft (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at University of Bridgeport
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Fondling, Motor Vehicle Theft, Rape, Robbery and Aggravated Assault.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyUniversity of Bridgeport: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 62% (13 → 5 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Fondling | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rape | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 13 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 51 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 19 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 23 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 19 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 43 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
University of Bridgeport vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
MS
East Mississippi Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
Palo Verde College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where University of Bridgeport sits on price and outcomes
At $27,807, University of Bridgeport's reported average net price is cheaper than 57% among 49 Connecticut colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $21,634.
- $27,807
- average net price
- $21,634
- Connecticut median
- 1.5×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $2,495
- reported income-bracket spread
Price barely responds to income at this institution. Families under $30,000 report $27,238 and those above $110,000 report $29,733, a difference of just $2,495. Where the curve is this flat, need-based aid is doing little of the work and the sticker figure is close to what most families actually pay.
Median earnings six years after entry ($38,575) are less than 1.4 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $35,760
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $35,760
- Avg Net Price
- $27,807
- Median Debt
- $25,750
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 53%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 45%
- Retention Rate
- 61%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $38,575
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $50,323
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 62%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,189 similar institutions by enrollment size.
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS · 3,841 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Palo Verde College
Blythe, CA · 3,833 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · 3,832 enrolled
Safety Score 2.09
Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH · 3,831 enrolled
Safety Score 3.39
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA · 3,826 enrolled
Safety Score 3.40
Closest by National Rank
University of Bridgeport (national rank #1203) sits near SUNY College of Technology at Canton (#1202) and West Liberty University (#1204) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY
National Rank #1202
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV
National Rank #1204
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
National Rank #1205
California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA
National Rank #1201
Murray State University
Murray, KY
National Rank #1200
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for University of Bridgeport, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · 3,832 enrolled
Safety score 2.09
Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH · 3,831 enrolled
Safety score 3.39
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA · 3,826 enrolled
Safety score 3.40
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA · 3,825 enrolled
Safety score 2.09
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA · 3,825 enrolled
Safety score 4.44
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND · 3,861 enrolled
Safety score 1.55
Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, TX · 3,812 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY · 3,812 enrolled
Safety score 2.89
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY · 3,459 enrolled
Safety score 2.60
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV · 2,299 enrolled
Safety score 2.61
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · 9,955 enrolled
Safety score 2.61
California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA · 12,326 enrolled
Safety score 2.60
Murray State University
Murray, KY · 10,020 enrolled
Safety score 2.59
Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA · 1,907 enrolled
Safety score 2.62
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · 26,689 enrolled
Safety score 2.62
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL · 11,433 enrolled
Safety score 2.62
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of Bridgeport safe?
University of Bridgeport has a safety score of 2.61 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,203 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: East Mississippi Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Wesleyan University (3.24/1k); Western Connecticut State University (2.16/1k); Eastern Connecticut State University (2.07/1k); Goodwin University (0.00/1k); University of Connecticut-Stamford (0.81/1k); Trinity College (10.28/1k); Charter Oak State College (0.00/1k); Connecticut College (10.05/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of Bridgeport?
For calendar year 2024, University of Bridgeport reported Burglary (2), Rape (2) and Aggravated Assault (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does University of Bridgeport compare to similar schools?
University of Bridgeport reports 47% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than East Mississippi Community College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: East Mississippi Community College (0.00/1k); Palo Verde College (0.00/1k); Charleston Southern University (2.09/1k); Tiffin University (3.39/1k); University of Mary Washington (3.40/1k). Same-state same-level set: Wesleyan University (3.24/1k); Western Connecticut State University (2.16/1k); Eastern Connecticut State University (2.07/1k); Goodwin University (0.00/1k); University of Connecticut-Stamford (0.81/1k); Trinity College (10.28/1k); Charter Oak State College (0.00/1k); Connecticut College (10.05/1k).
Does University of Bridgeport have fire safety data?
Yes. University of Bridgeport reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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