Bloomfield College vs. Lakeland University

Bloomfield College vs. Lakeland University comparison

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Overview	Bloomfield College	Lakeland University
Location	Bloomfield, NJ	Plymouth, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,153	2,406
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#989
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bloomfield.edu	lakeland.edu
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Costs	Bloomfield College	Lakeland University
Tuition (In State)	$30,680	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,680	$30,400
Room & Board	$12,900	$10,778
Avg Net Price	$20,320	$21,611
Avg Grant Aid	$23,850	$23,855
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	96%

Admission	Bloomfield College	Lakeland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,579	1,230
Admitted	2,798	1,224
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	99.5%
Enrolled %	8.4%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.69	3.0
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	Lakeland 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%)	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	Bloomfield College	Lakeland University
Graduation Rate	32%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,200	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,500	$25,458
Median Loan Payment	$305	$263

Diversity	Bloomfield College	Lakeland University
% Men	41%	41%
% Women	59%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	10%	77%
% Black	50%	8%
% Hispanic	26%	5%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Bloomfield College	Lakeland University
% In-State	91%	70%
% Out-of-State	8%	30%
Campus	Bloomfield College	Lakeland University
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

• Lakeland University is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (2,406 students vs. 1,153 students)

Bloomfield College vs. Lakeland University Cost Comparison

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

• Bloomfield College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Lakeland University for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Bloomfield College than Lakeland University ($30,680.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Lakeland University ($20,320 vs. $21,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lakeland University are 19.7% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($10,778 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Lakeland University (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lakeland University students is 0% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($23,855 vs. $23,850)

Bloomfield College vs. Lakeland University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lakeland University (907) is 52 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Lakeland University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Lakeland University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)

Bloomfield College vs. Lakeland University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Lakeland University is higher than Bloomfield College (42% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Lakeland University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $40,200)
• Lakeland University students graduate with a $4,042 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($25,458 vs. $29,500)
• Lakeland University graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($263 vs. $305)
• More Lakeland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 36%)

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