University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport University requires students to submit an English language proficiency scores. The test scores that can be submitted are TOEFL / IELTS / PTE / Duolingo, etc. 

Bridgeport Uni offers merit-based scholarships to international UG students. No separate application is required for these merit-based scholarships. Academic performance and English language proficiency scores are considered for admission. These scholarships range from USD 5,000 - USD 20,000 per academic year. 

On-campus part time work is allowed to Indian students at the Uni of Bridgeport. But, they should not work more than 15 hours per week. This condition includes the official school breaks and annual vacation. Students of Bridgeport Uni can earn maximum USD 1,000 per semester. 

More than 5,000 students are there at the Uni of Bridgeport. Of which, there are around 1,200 international students at this university. The international student population at the Bridgeport Uni comes from 80 countries. A number of UG and PG course options are available for international students at Bridgeport University Also, to enjoy the campus life, students can check out the 30+ clubs. 

Once Indian students receive the admission offer from Bridgeport Uni, they have to submit the tuition fee deposit. For UG and Master's students, the tuition fee deposit for Birdgeport Uni is USD 400 (Around INR 36k) and for PhD students, the deposit is USD 750. Students who want to live on-campus can pay a housing deposit of USD 250. 

As per the latest rankings by U.S. News for Bridgeport University courses, the Undergraduate Engineering course is ranked at #194-211. Whereas, the Nursing course ranks at #525. In 2025, the Computer Engineering PG course is ranked at #151. Also, Shiksha Popularity ranking has placed the MS courses of this university at #243 and #219 for Engineering courses. 

In the National Universities category ranking by U.S. News, Bridgeport Uni ranking is #395-434 in 2026. This shows that this university ranks among the Top 500 Universities in the US. Also, Bridgeport Uni is ranked at #166 in the category of Top Performers on Social Mobility by U.S. News. 

A Bachelor's degree is required for admission to Bridgeport Uni MBA course. As per the student's UG background, they may be waived from up to 6 credits of preparatory Business coursework. For the MBA course admission, students can apply online directly. Also, submit an English language proficiency test score of TOEFL / Duolingo / IELTS. 

MBA course of Birdgeport University can be compelted in 18 months. MBA specializations available at this university are Accounting, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Management, Finance, HR Management, Marketing, etc. For admission to this course, students are required to have a Bachelor's degree. The graduates of the Business Administration course have been employed with the companies like ESPN, Apple, Microsoft, PwC, etc. 

Both Webster & University of Bridgeport are among the most prominent higher educational institutes of their respecttive regions. 

While Webster, is unranked in the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings, Bridgeport ranks #377.

In terms of selectiveness, Bridgeport's acceptance rate, which is estimated to be in the range 72-82%, per unofficial sources, makes it much easier to secure admissions at than Webster (56%). 

For a detailed comparison between the two, check out the table below: