University of Bridgeport vs. Framingham State University

University of Bridgeport vs. Framingham State University comparison

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Overview	University of Bridgeport	Framingham State University
Location	Bridgeport, CT	Framingham, MA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	3,988	4,111
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#967	#539
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bridgeport.edu	framingham.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Framingham State University is larger than than University of Bridgeport based on total student enrollment (4,111 students vs. 3,988 students)

University of Bridgeport vs. Framingham State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Bridgeport or Framingham State University?

• University of Bridgeport is 3,287.6% more expensive to attend than Framingham State University for in-state tuition ($32,860.00 vs. $970.00)
• Out of state tuition is 366.1% higher at University of Bridgeport than Framingham State University ($32,860.00 vs. $7,050.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Framingham State University than University of Bridgeport ($17,715 vs. $28,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Framingham State University are 24.2% lower than costs at University of Bridgeport ($13,160 vs. $16,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Bridgeport than Framingham State University (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Bridgeport students is 220.8% larger than aid received Framingham State University ($25,886 vs. $8,069)

University of Bridgeport vs. Framingham State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Bridgeport or Framingham State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Framingham State University or University of Bridgeport .

• The average SAT score at Framingham State University (975) is 49 points higher than at University of Bridgeport (926)
• Incoming University of Bridgeport students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Framingham State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Framingham State University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at University of Bridgeport (3.04)
• Framingham State University has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than University of Bridgeport (81.5%)

University of Bridgeport vs. Framingham State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Bridgeport or Framingham State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Framingham State University and University of Bridgeport.

• The graduation rate at Framingham State University is higher than University of Bridgeport (52% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Framingham State University earn on average $2,100 more per year than University of Bridgeport graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $45,500)
• Framingham State University students graduate with a $2,295 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Bridgeport graduates. ($24,705 vs. $27,000)
• Framingham State University graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than University of Bridgeport graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
• More Framingham State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Bridgeport students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/