Bloomfield College vs. Chowan University

Bloomfield College vs. Chowan University comparison

	Bloomfield College	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bloomfield College	Chowan University
Location	Bloomfield, NJ	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,153	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#989
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bloomfield.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	Bloomfield College	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$30,680	$25,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,680	$25,880
Room & Board	$12,900	$9,650
Avg Net Price	$20,320	$17,334
Avg Grant Aid	$23,850	$20,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bloomfield College	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,579	2,259
Admitted	2,798	1,958
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	86.7%
Enrolled %	8.4%	11%
Avg High School GPA	2.69	2.89
Typical High School Grades	C+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/16	17/25
SAT Range	770/960	880/1085
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	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Bloomfield College	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	32%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,200	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,500	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$305	$363

Diversity	Bloomfield College	Chowan University
% Men	41%	59%
% Women	59%	41%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	10%	17%
% Black	50%	71%
% Hispanic	26%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Bloomfield College	Chowan University
% In-State	91%	44%
% Out-of-State	8%	46%
Campus	Bloomfield College	Chowan University
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 Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 886 students)

Bloomfield College vs. Chowan University Cost Comparison

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

• Bloomfield College is 18.5% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Bloomfield College than Chowan University ($30,680.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Bloomfield College ($17,334 vs. $20,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 33.7% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($9,650 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 15.9% larger than aid received Chowan University ($23,850 vs. $20,580)

Bloomfield College vs. Chowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bloomfield College (855) is 82 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Bloomfield College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (17) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Chowan University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (2.89) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)

Bloomfield College vs. Chowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bloomfield College or Chowan 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 Chowan University and Bloomfield College.

• The graduation rate at Bloomfield College is higher than Chowan University (32% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $34,600)
• Bloomfield College students graduate with a $5,650 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($29,500 vs. $35,150)
• Bloomfield College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($305 vs. $363)
• More Bloomfield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 32%)

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