Bloomfield College of Montclair State University vs. Parker University

Comparable Facts

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

Parker University is larger than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University based on total student enrollment (2,308 students vs. 799 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is located in Bloomfield, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Parker University is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Parker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 12:1; Parker University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Parker University are 22% lower than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ($13,056 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.4% higher at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University than at Parker University (about $8,129 more per year; $26,022 vs. $17,893).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Parker University 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 19.5% larger than aid received by Parker University students ($14,625 vs. $12,239).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, open admission at Parker University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Parker University graduates have a $23,135 lower median loan debt than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($6,365 vs. $29,500).
• Among borrowers, Parker University graduates have an estimated $240 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($65 vs. $305).
• More Parker University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 36%).

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