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Overview |
Bloomfield College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Bloomfield, NJ | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,153 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bloomfield.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bloomfield College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,680 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,680 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,320 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,850 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 69% |
Admission |
Bloomfield College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,579 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,798 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.69 | 3.05 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bloomfield College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bloomfield College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $222 |
Diversity |
Bloomfield College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 50% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Bloomfield College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Bloomfield College | Penn College | ||
| 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
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,153 students)
Bloomfield College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or Penn College?
- Bloomfield College is 98.6% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at Bloomfield College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($30,680.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Penn College ($20,320 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 6.3% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($12,130 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (99% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 228.8% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($23,850 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Bloomfield College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Bloomfield College .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
Bloomfield College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bloomfield College or Penn 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 Penn College and Bloomfield College.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Bloomfield College (42% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $4,200 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $40,200)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $29,500)
- Penn College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($222 vs. $305)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/