Bridgepoint Education, Inc., is a for-profit higher education company headquartered in San Diego, California. Its two regionally accredited academic institutions, Ashford University and University of the Rockies, offer Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs online, as well as traditional on-campus study located in Clinton, Iowa, and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Bridgepoint Education was founded in 2004 on the principle that anyone who is academically prepared deserves access to higher education without sacrificing quality, transferability of credits, accessibility, academic standards or credentials. As of December 31, 2009, Bridgepoint Education had more than 53,500 students enrolled in its institutions, 99% of whom are attending classes exclusively online, and we offered approximately 1,155 courses and 61 degree programs with 126 concentrations and specializations.

The Company's Common Stock trades under the stock symbol BPI.

The Company's shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

As of October 30, 2009, there were 53,500,108 million shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.

Bridgepoint Education
13500 Evening Creek Drive North
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 668-2586

As of December 31, 2009, Bridgepoint Education has approximately 5,800 employees.

The Company's common stock can be purchased or sold through any stock brokerage or discount brokerage firm.

The Company does not offer a direct share purchase plan.

The Company does not issue dividends or have a DRIP program at this time.

You can access the Company's press releases, annual reports, quarterly reports and other materials online at www.bridgepointeducation.com.

The transfer agent for the common stock is Wells Fargo Shareowner Services:

Telephone: (800) 468-9716
Fax: (651) 552-6942

Mail
Shareowner Services
PO Box 64874
St Paul, Minnesota 55164-0874

Courier
Shareowner Services
161 North Concord Exchange
South St Paul, MN 55075-1139

SEC documents can be accessed under "SEC filings" or at www.sec.gov.

December 31st

Information regarding the timing of quarterly earnings releases and webcasts is available in the Event Calendar as well as detailed in specific press releases available in the News Section of the corporate Website.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

If you can't find the information you're looking for on our Website, please contact:
Diane Salucci
Vice President of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
(866) 822-6415
diane.salucci@bridgepointeducation.com

OR

Spencer Davis
Director of Investor Relations
(866) 822-6415
spencer.davis@bridgepointeducation.com