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Overview |
Bloomfield College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Bloomfield, NJ | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,153 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bloomfield.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bloomfield College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,680 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,680 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,320 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,850 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Bloomfield College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,579 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 2,798 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.69 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 770/960 | |||
| 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 | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bloomfield College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bloomfield College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 50% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Bloomfield College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Bloomfield College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bloomfield College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 686 students)
Bloomfield College vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or Paul Smith's College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Paul Smith's College than Bloomfield College ($32,012.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Paul Smith's College ($20,320 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 20.5% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($12,900 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 2.9% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($24,545 vs. $23,850)
Bloomfield College vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bloomfield College or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or Bloomfield College .
- Accepted freshman Paul Smith's College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (2.8) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)
Bloomfield College vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bloomfield College or Paul Smith's College? 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 Paul Smith's College and Bloomfield College.
- The graduation rate at Paul Smith's College is higher than Bloomfield College (37% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,500)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($258 vs. $305)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/