The University of Bridgeport is located fifty-five miles from New York City in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Bridgeport, Connecticut's largest city, borders the 86-acre campus to the north; Seaside Park and Long Island Sound, with some of the fines sandy beaches between New York and Cape Cod, mark the southern boundary.

Some facts about the University, relating to the International College are:

§ Ranked 5th in Connecticut for 1999, The Princeton Review
§ Student:faculty ratio is 11:1
§ Major teaching responsibilities are not delegated to graduate students
§ Freshman retention rate - 78%
§ Average SAT score: 1150
§ Largest proportion of International Students of any University in New England
§ Students from over 80 counties