Finlandia University vs. Bloomfield College

Finlandia University vs. Bloomfield College comparison

	Finlandia University	Bloomfield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Finlandia University	Bloomfield College
Location	Hancock, MI	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	450	1,153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#989
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	finlandia.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Finlandia University	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$25,346	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,346	$30,680
Room & Board	$9,978	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$20,539	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$15,722	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Finlandia University	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,385	3,579
Admitted	922	2,798
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	78.2%
Enrolled %	12.7%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Finlandia University	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Finlandia University	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	35%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$305

Diversity	Finlandia University	Bloomfield College
% Men	52%	41%
% Women	48%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	10%
% Black	10%	50%
% Hispanic	4%	26%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	15%	4%

Students	Finlandia University	Bloomfield College
% In-State	32%	91%
% Out-of-State	34%	8%
Campus	Finlandia University	Bloomfield College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bloomfield College is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 450 students)

Finlandia University vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

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

• Bloomfield College is 21% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Bloomfield College than Finlandia University ($30,680.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Finlandia University ($20,320 vs. $20,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 29.3% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($9,978 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 51.7% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($23,850 vs. $15,722)

Finlandia University vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Finlandia University (886) is 31 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Finlandia University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Finlandia University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (2.89) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Finlandia University (66.6%)

Finlandia University vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Finlandia 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 Finlandia University.

• The graduation rate at Finlandia University is higher than Bloomfield College (35% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $37,100)
• Finlandia University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
• Finlandia University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
• More Finlandia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 36%)

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