Bloomfield College of Montclair State University vs. Sterling College

Comparable Facts

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

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is larger than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (799 students vs. 57 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is located in Bloomfield, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Sterling College is in Craftsbury Common, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 12:1; Sterling College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 34.5% lower than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ($10,950 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56.6% higher at Sterling College than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (about $14,738 more per year; $40,760 vs. $26,022).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sterling College than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 122.6% larger than aid received by Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students ($32,556 vs. $14,625).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, test-free at Sterling College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Sterling College average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.41 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. 10.9% at Sterling College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sterling College graduates have a $12,465 lower median loan debt than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($17,035 vs. $29,500).
• Among borrowers, Sterling College graduates have an estimated $129 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($176 vs. $305).
• More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 36%).

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