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Overview |
Bloomfield College | VSU | ||
| Location | Bloomfield, NJ | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,153 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bloomfield.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bloomfield College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,680 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,680 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,320 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,850 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Bloomfield College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,579 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 2,798 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.69 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/16 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 770/960 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bloomfield College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bloomfield College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $305 |
Diversity |
Bloomfield College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 50% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Bloomfield College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Bloomfield College | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,153 students)
Bloomfield College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or VSU?
- Bloomfield College is 453.8% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.5% higher at Bloomfield College than Virginia State University ($30,680.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Bloomfield College ($15,773 vs. $20,320)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 11.7% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($11,544 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Virginia State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 107.4% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($23,850 vs. $11,498)
Bloomfield College vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bloomfield College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Bloomfield College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia State University (857) is 2 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
- Incoming VSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (2.85) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)
Bloomfield College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bloomfield College or VSU? 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 VSU and Bloomfield College.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Bloomfield College (40% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $3,500 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $36,700)
- Virginia State University and Bloomfield College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($29,500 vs. $29,500)
- Virginia State University and Bloomfield College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($305 vs. $305)
- More Bloomfield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/