Bloomfield College of Montclair State University vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Bloomfield College of Montclair State University in Bloomfield, NJ with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (799 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is located in Bloomfield, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 12:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 27.4% lower than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ($12,140 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.4% higher at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University than at Kettering College (about $9,702 more per year; $26,022 vs. $16,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kettering College than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students is 35.6% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($14,625 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Kettering College than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (21 vs. 15, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bloomfield College of Montclair State University and Kettering College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kettering College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.72 higher than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (2.69).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kettering College graduates have a $523 lower median loan debt than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($28,977 vs. $29,500).
• Among borrowers, Kettering College graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($299 vs. $305).
• More Kettering College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 36%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.