University of Bridgeport: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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University of Bridgeport runs 2 board-approved nursing programs in Connecticut (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 80% below the Connecticut average of 91.2%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

80%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#19 of 19 rated RN schools in Connecticut
91.2%
Connecticut RN average
$35,760
In-state tuition / yr
83%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at University of Bridgeport

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RNApproved
BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RNApproved80%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$35,760
In-state tuition / yr
$27,807
Avg net price after aid / yr
83%
Acceptance rate
41%
Graduation rate
1,534
Undergraduates

What University of Bridgeport Nursing Graduates Earn

Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.

BSN / Bachelor’s
Median pay, 1 yr out
$89,752
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$123,148
Median federal loan debt
$22,125
Graduates / yr
136

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at University of Bridgeport?

University of Bridgeport's best-performing RN program had a 80% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Connecticut board of nursing — the state average is 91.2% and the national average is 86.5%. Per-program rates are in the table above.

How much does University of Bridgeport cost?

University of Bridgeport's published in-state tuition / yr is $35,760, and the average net price after aid is $27,807 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

What do nursing graduates of University of Bridgeport earn?

BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $89,752 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.

How hard is it to get into University of Bridgeport?

University of Bridgeport admits 83% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Connecticut board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

  • collegescorecard.ed.govMost Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
  • portal.ct.gov — list: Live page as of July 12, 2026; pass rate CY2025 first-time (DPH 'NCLEX Pass Rates' live table, 2022-2026)
  • portal.ct.gov — list: Live page as of July 12, 2026; pass rate CY2025 first-time Day program (DPH 'NCLEX Pass Rates' live table, 2023-2026)

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