Bloomfield College vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Bloomfield College vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Bloomfield College	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Bloomfield, NJ	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,153	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#989
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bloomfield.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Bloomfield College	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$30,680	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,680	$31,200
Room & Board	$12,900	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$20,320	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$23,850	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bloomfield College	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,579	1,693
Admitted	2,798	1,041
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	61.5%
Enrolled %	8.4%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.69	3.2
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/16	15/22
SAT Range	770/960	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bloomfield College	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Bloomfield College	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	32%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,200	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,500	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$305	$268

Diversity	Bloomfield College	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	41%	56%
% Women	59%	44%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	10%	73%
% Black	50%	16%
% Hispanic	26%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Bloomfield College	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	91%	34%
% Out-of-State	8%	62%
Campus	Bloomfield College	Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 767 students)

Bloomfield College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Bloomfield College ($31,200.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Bloomfield College ($19,499 vs. $20,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 26.8% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($10,170 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 3.4% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($24,656 vs. $23,850)

Bloomfield College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 125 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Bloomfield College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bloomfield College or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Bloomfield College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Bloomfield College (49% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $40,200)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,500)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($268 vs. $305)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 36%)

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