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Overview |
Bloomfield College | Wells | ||
| Location | Bloomfield, NJ | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,153 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bloomfield.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bloomfield College | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,680 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,680 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,320 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,850 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Bloomfield College | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,579 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 2,798 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.69 | 3.25 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bloomfield College | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bloomfield College | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bloomfield College | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 50% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Bloomfield College | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Bloomfield College | Wells | ||
| 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 Wells based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 357 students)
Bloomfield College vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or Wells?
- Wells College is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Wells than Bloomfield College ($32,362.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Wells ($20,320 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 14.7% lower than costs at Wells College ($12,900 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 18.3% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($28,212 vs. $23,850)
Bloomfield College vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bloomfield College or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Bloomfield College .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 156 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
- Incoming Wells students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)
Bloomfield College vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bloomfield College or Wells? 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 Wells and Bloomfield College.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Bloomfield College (59% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $700 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $39,500)
- Wells College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- Wells graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/