Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI) will release its fourth quarter 2011 financial results before market open on Tuesday, March 6, 2012.

The Company will host a conference call and webcast for investors and analysts to discuss these results at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time)/8:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) the same day.

Participants should call 888-245-0988 (United States/Canada) or 913-312-1429 (International) and request the Bridgepoint Education call or provide the confirmation code 7784299. A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will also be available via the Internet at www.bridgepointeducation.com and will be archived on the site for one year. 

A telephonic replay will be available for anyone unable to participate in the live call. To access the replay, call 888-203-1112 (United States/Canada) or 719-457-0820 (International) and enter confirmation code 7784299.  The recording will be available from Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) until Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE:BPI) improves the way individuals learn. By harnessing creativity, knowledge and proprietary technologies, such as Constellation, Thuze and Waypoint Outcomes, Bridgepoint Education has re-engineered the modern student experience with innovative solutions that advance learning. Its accredited institutions – Ashford University and University of the Rockies – embody the contemporary college experience. Ashford University offers associate's, bachelor's and master's degree programs while University of the Rockies offers master's and doctoral degree programs. Both provide progressive online platforms, as well as traditional campuses located in Clinton, Iowa (Ashford University), and Colorado Springs, Colorado (University of the Rockies). For more information about Bridgepoint Education, visit www.bridgepointeducation.com or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 858.668.2580.