Undergraduate Admissions

The University of Bridgeport accepts applications throughout the year on a “rolling admissions” basis. A campus visit and interview are strongly recommended. To make arrangements, call us toll-free at 1-800-EXCEL-UB (392-3582).

Academic Programs

• BS in Computer Engineering
• BS in Computer Science

General Admission Criteria

Students who perform well in the undergraduate programs are generally found to have met the following criteria:

1. SAT scores of 530(R) verbal and 560(R) math; or composite ACT score of 22.
2. Grade point average of "B", (2.5) or better.
3. Rank in the top half of the high school graduating class.
4. Four years of mathematics; two lab sciences and an additional science unit in high school.

At the discretion of the Admissions Committee, students who meet two out of the above standards can be admitted into the major.

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Application Checklist (Download the Application Form or Apply Online)

There are two types of undergraduate applicants: Freshman Students and Transfer Students. An applicant who has completed 12 or more semester hours at an institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation is considered a transfer applicant. The Admissions Staff will evaluate transfer credit and core credit. For further details, see catalog section on core curriculum. Requests for core credit based on a course meeting the “spirit” of the core will be referred to the chair of the Core Commission for evaluation. See application form for detail)

• Freshman Students

  • An application for admission
  • An official high school transcript or GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
  • SAT or ACT scores
  • FAFSA (if applying for financial aid)
  • Application Fee

• Transfer Students

  • An application for admission
  • Proof of high school completion or G.E.D. (General Equivalency Diploma).
  • An official copy of all college transcripts from each post-secondary institution previously attended. An applicant who fails to indicate attendance at a previous institution at the time of application may forfeit eligibility for transfer credit.
  • FAFSA (if applying for financial aid).
  • Application Fee

The University of Bridgeport reserves the right to waive the need for certain documents or to request additional documentation. For more information, please refer to the UB Undergraduate Admission site.