Fontbonne University vs. Bloomfield College

Fontbonne University vs. Bloomfield College comparison

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Overview	Fontbonne University	Bloomfield College
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	944	1,153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#989
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fontbonne.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Fontbonne University	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$27,996	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,996	$30,680
Room & Board	$10,856	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$20,732	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$22,284	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Fontbonne University	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	880	3,579
Admitted	831	2,798
Acceptance Rate	94.4%	78.2%
Enrolled %	22%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.69
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	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	Fontbonne University	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Fontbonne University	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	43%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$305

Diversity	Fontbonne University	Bloomfield College
% Men	41%	41%
% Women	59%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	10%
% Black	15%	50%
% Hispanic	2%	26%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	7%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Fontbonne University	Bloomfield College
% In-State	78%	91%
% Out-of-State	21%	8%
Campus	Fontbonne 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

• Bloomfield College is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 944 students)

Fontbonne University vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

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

• Bloomfield College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Bloomfield College than Fontbonne University ($30,680.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Fontbonne University ($20,320 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fontbonne University are 18.8% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($10,856 vs. $12,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University as Bloomfield College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 7% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($23,850 vs. $22,284)

Fontbonne University vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 195 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)

Fontbonne University vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University.

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Bloomfield College (43% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,200)
• Fontbonne University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,500)
• Fontbonne University graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($268 vs. $305)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 36%)

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