Clarkson College vs. Bloomfield College

Clarkson College vs. Bloomfield College comparison

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Overview	Clarkson College	Bloomfield College
Location	Omaha, NE	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,133	1,153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#989
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarksoncollege.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Clarkson College	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$14,880	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,880	$30,680
Room & Board	$7,284	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$14,506	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$9,554	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	77%	99%

Admission	Clarkson College	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	66	3,579
Admitted	37	2,798
Acceptance Rate	56.1%	78.2%
Enrolled %	100%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.69
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		14/16
SAT Range		770/960
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Clarkson College	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Clarkson College	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	56%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,600	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$305

Diversity	Clarkson College	Bloomfield College
% Men	14%	41%
% Women	86%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	10%
% Black	5%	50%
% Hispanic	5%	26%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	Clarkson College	Bloomfield College
% In-State	78%	91%
% Out-of-State	19%	8%
Campus	Clarkson College	Bloomfield College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Bloomfield College is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 1,133 students)

Clarkson College vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarkson College or Bloomfield College?

• Bloomfield College is 106.2% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 106.2% higher at Bloomfield College than Clarkson College ($30,680.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Bloomfield College ($14,506 vs. $20,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 77.1% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($7,284 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Clarkson College (99% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 149.6% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($23,850 vs. $9,554)

Clarkson College vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 195 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Clarkson College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Clarkson College students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

Clarkson College vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarkson College 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 Clarkson College.

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Bloomfield College (56% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $11,400 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $40,200)
• Clarkson College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,500)
• Clarkson College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($258 vs. $305)
• More Clarkson College 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/