Bloomfield College vs. Wilberforce University

Bloomfield College vs. Wilberforce University comparison

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Overview	Bloomfield College	Wilberforce University
Location	Bloomfield, NJ	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,153	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#989
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bloomfield.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Bloomfield College	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$30,680	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,680	$12,020
Room & Board	$12,900	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$20,320	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$23,850	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bloomfield College	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,579	4,100
Admitted	2,798	1,850
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	45.1%
Enrolled %	8.4%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.69	2.82
Typical High School Grades	C+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/16	14/18
SAT Range	770/960	840/940
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	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Bloomfield College	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Bloomfield College	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	32%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,200	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,500	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$305	$214

Diversity	Bloomfield College	Wilberforce University
% Men	41%	45%
% Women	59%	55%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	10%	1%
% Black	50%	84%
% Hispanic	26%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	10%

Students	Bloomfield College	Wilberforce University
% In-State	91%	30%
% Out-of-State	8%	34%
Campus	Bloomfield College	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bloomfield College is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 656 students)

Bloomfield College vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or Wilberforce University?

• Bloomfield College is 155.2% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 155.2% higher at Bloomfield College than Wilberforce University ($30,680.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Bloomfield College ($14,070 vs. $20,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 84.3% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($7,000 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 154.3% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($23,850 vs. $9,380)

Bloomfield College vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bloomfield College or Wilberforce University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilberforce University or Bloomfield College .

• The average SAT score at Bloomfield College (855) is 93 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Bloomfield College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (17) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Wilberforce University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (2.82) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Bloomfield College vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bloomfield College or Wilberforce University? 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 Wilberforce University and Bloomfield College.

• The graduation rate at Bloomfield College is higher than Wilberforce University (32% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $29,500)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($214 vs. $305)
• More Wilberforce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 36%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/