Clarke University vs. Bloomfield College

Clarke University vs. Bloomfield College comparison

	Clarke University	Bloomfield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	Bloomfield College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,025	910
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#395
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$38,400	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,400	$30,680
Room & Board	$11,000	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$25,692	$18,522
Avg Grant Aid	$27,219	$25,635
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Clarke University	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,087	3,491
Admitted	2,104	2,347
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	67.2%
Enrolled %	9.5%	7.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	2.69
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/26	14/16
SAT Range	890/1045	770/960
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, 2026

Academics	Clarke University	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	60%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$305

Diversity	Clarke University	Bloomfield College
% Men	5%	0%
% Women	10%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	10%
% Black	4%	50%
% Hispanic	7%	26%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Clarke University	Bloomfield College
% In-State	30%	97%
% Out-of-State	60%	0%
Campus	Clarke University	Bloomfield College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Clarke University is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (1,025 students vs. 910 students)

Clarke University vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 25.2% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Clarke University than Bloomfield College ($38,400.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Clarke University ($18,522 vs. $25,692)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 17.3% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($11,000 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 6.2% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($27,219 vs. $25,635)

Clarke University vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarke University (1045) is 190 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Clarke University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Clarke University students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Clarke University has a higher acceptance rate (68.2%) than Bloomfield College (67.2%)

Clarke University vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University or Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield College and Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Bloomfield College (60% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $40,200)
• Clarke University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,500)
• Clarke University graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($268 vs. $305)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 36%)

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