Alaska Pacific University vs. Bloomfield College

Alaska Pacific University vs. Bloomfield College comparison

	Alaska Pacific University	Bloomfield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alaska Pacific University	Bloomfield College
Location	Anchorage, AK	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	595	1,153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#989
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alaskapacific.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Alaska Pacific University	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$20,350	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,350	$30,680
Room & Board	$8,300	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$22,388	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$12,549	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Alaska Pacific University	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	434	3,579
Admitted	431	2,798
Acceptance Rate	99.3%	78.2%
Enrolled %	7%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.69
Typical High School Grades	-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		14/16
SAT Range		770/960
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Alaska Pacific University	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (21%) Biology (13%) Psychology (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Alaska Pacific University	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	46%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$240	$305

Diversity	Alaska Pacific University	Bloomfield College
% Men	22%	41%
% Women	78%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	10%
% Black	4%	50%
% Hispanic	2%	26%
% Native American	20%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	10%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	Alaska Pacific University	Bloomfield College
% In-State	70%	91%
% Out-of-State	30%	8%
Campus	Alaska Pacific University	Bloomfield College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bloomfield College is larger than than Alaska Pacific University based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 595 students)

Alaska Pacific University vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alaska Pacific University or Bloomfield College?

• Bloomfield College is 50.8% more expensive to attend than Alaska Pacific University for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $20,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at Bloomfield College than Alaska Pacific University ($30,680.00 vs. $20,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Alaska Pacific University ($20,320 vs. $22,388)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alaska Pacific University are 55.4% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($8,300 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alaska Pacific University than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 90.1% larger than aid received Alaska Pacific University ($23,850 vs. $12,549)

Alaska Pacific University vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alaska Pacific University or Bloomfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomfield College or Alaska Pacific University .

• The average SAT score at Alaska Pacific University (985) is 130 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Alaska Pacific University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Alaska Pacific University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)

Alaska Pacific University vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alaska Pacific University or Bloomfield College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bloomfield College and Alaska Pacific University.

• The graduation rate at Alaska Pacific University is higher than Bloomfield College (46% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Alaska Pacific University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $40,200)
• Alaska Pacific University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $29,500)
• Alaska Pacific University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($240 vs. $305)
• More Alaska Pacific University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 36%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/