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Overview |
Bloomfield College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Bloomfield, NJ | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,153 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | #953 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bloomfield.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bloomfield College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,680 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,680 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,320 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,850 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Bloomfield College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,579 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 2,798 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.69 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 14/16 | 13/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 770/960 | 800/980 | ||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bloomfield College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $331 |
Diversity |
Bloomfield College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 50% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Bloomfield College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Bloomfield College | JCSU | ||
| 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 JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 1,093 students)
Bloomfield College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or JCSU?
- Bloomfield College is 75.6% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.6% higher at Bloomfield College than Johnson C Smith University ($30,680.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Bloomfield College ($20,045 vs. $20,320)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 81.7% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($7,100 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Johnson C Smith University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 84.7% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($23,850 vs. $12,911)
Bloomfield College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bloomfield College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Bloomfield College .
- The average SAT score at Bloomfield College (855) is 59 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Bloomfield College students have at the same average ACT score (17) as students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Bloomfield College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (2.69) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Bloomfield College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bloomfield College or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Bloomfield College.
- The graduation rate at JCSU is higher than Bloomfield College (37% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $9,900 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $30,300)
- Bloomfield College students graduate with a $2,550 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($29,500 vs. $32,050)
- Bloomfield College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($305 vs. $331)
- More Bloomfield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/