Bridgepoint Education Schedules Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call for November 5, 2012; Will Present at J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference November 14, 2012 in New York City

Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI) will release its third quarter 2012 financial results before market open on Monday, November 5, 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.

A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will be available via the Internet at http://bridgepointeducation.com/investor_relations.htm and will be archived on the site for one year. Participants may also call (866) 454-4209 (United States/Canada) or (913) 981-5551 (International) and request the Bridgepoint Education call or provide the confirmation code 4122862.

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 4122862. The recording will be available from Monday, November 5, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) until Monday, November 12, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

The Company also announced that its executives will present at the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference on November 14, 2012, at the J.P. Morgan Conference Center in New York City. The company's presentation will be at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, and will be audio webcast live on the Investor Relations section of the Bridgepoint Education website at http://bridgepointeducation.com/investor_relations.htm. The presentation will be archived on the site for 90 days.

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