Bloomfield College vs. Bluffton University

Bloomfield College vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	Bloomfield College	Bluffton University
Location	Bloomfield, NJ	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,153	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#989
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bloomfield.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Bloomfield College	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$30,680	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,680	$34,716
Room & Board	$12,900	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$20,320	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$23,850	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bloomfield College	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,579	1,105
Admitted	2,798	1,064
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	96.3%
Enrolled %	8.4%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.69	3.26
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Bloomfield College	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Bloomfield College	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	32%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,200	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$305	$279

Diversity	Bloomfield College	Bluffton University
% Men	41%	49%
% Women	59%	51%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	10%	85%
% Black	50%	6%
% Hispanic	26%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Bloomfield College	Bluffton University
% In-State	91%	79%
% Out-of-State	8%	19%
Campus	Bloomfield College	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bloomfield College is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 745 students)

Bloomfield College vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 13.2% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Bluffton University than Bloomfield College ($34,716.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Bluffton University ($20,320 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 11.2% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($11,602 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 18.3% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($28,214 vs. $23,850)

Bloomfield College vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 117 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Bluffton University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)

Bloomfield College vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bloomfield College or Bluffton University? 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 Bluffton University and Bloomfield College.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Bloomfield College (59% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $400 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,200)
• Bluffton University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
• Bluffton University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 36%)

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