Bloomfield College vs. Alverno College

Bloomfield College vs. Alverno College comparison

	Bloomfield College	Alverno College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bloomfield College	Alverno College
Location	Bloomfield, NJ	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,153	1,596
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#989
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bloomfield.edu	alverno.edu
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Costs	Bloomfield College	Alverno College
Tuition (In State)	$30,680	$31,008
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,680	$31,008
Room & Board	$12,900	$8,620
Avg Net Price	$20,320	$18,097
Avg Grant Aid	$23,850	$24,833
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bloomfield College	Alverno College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,579	652
Admitted	2,798	586
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	89.9%
Enrolled %	8.4%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.69	3.27
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/16
SAT Range	770/960
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bloomfield College	Alverno College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Communication (6%) Education (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Bloomfield College	Alverno College
Graduation Rate	32%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,200	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,500	$31,693
Median Loan Payment	$305	$327

Diversity	Bloomfield College	Alverno College
% Men	41%	8%
% Women	59%	92%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	10%	52%
% Black	50%	15%
% Hispanic	26%	23%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Bloomfield College	Alverno College
% In-State	91%	87%
% Out-of-State	8%	12%
Campus	Bloomfield College	Alverno College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alverno College is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 1,153 students)

Bloomfield College vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or Alverno College?

• Alverno College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Alverno College than Bloomfield College ($31,008.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than Bloomfield College ($18,097 vs. $20,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 49.7% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($8,620 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 4.1% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($24,833 vs. $23,850)

Bloomfield College vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alverno College (910) is 55 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Alverno College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Alverno College students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)

Bloomfield College vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bloomfield College or Alverno 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 Alverno College and Bloomfield College.

• The graduation rate at Alverno College is higher than Bloomfield College (40% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $39,100)
• Bloomfield College students graduate with a $2,193 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($29,500 vs. $31,693)
• Bloomfield College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($305 vs. $327)
• More Alverno College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 36%)

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