University of Bridgeport vs Wilkes
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of BridgeportBridgeport, CTCatholic life on campusWilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Bridgeport lists Mass every weekday.
- Wilkes has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 41% at University of Bridgeport.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Wilkes has the lower price after aid: $25,062 a year, against $27,238 at University of Bridgeport.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wilkes: $63,454, against $50,323 at University of Bridgeport.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bridgeport, CT
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
4,103
5,198
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
83%
91%
Average SAT
1136
ACT middle 50%
22–29
Graduation rate
41%
63%
First-year retention
61%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,807
$27,743
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$27,238
$25,062
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$28,124
$23,440
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,062
$26,432
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,487
$27,843
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,733
$31,638
Median debt
$25,750
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,323
$63,454
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.