Gallaudet University vs. Bloomfield College

Gallaudet University vs. Bloomfield College comparison

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Overview	Gallaudet University	Bloomfield College
Location	Washington, DC	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,322	1,153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572	#989
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$30,680
Room & Board	$14,800	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Gallaudet University	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	3,579
Admitted	225	2,798
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	78.2%
Enrolled %	71.6%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.69
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/20	14/16
SAT Range	752/1089	770/960
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Gallaudet University	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	41%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$171	$305

Diversity	Gallaudet University	Bloomfield College
% Men	41%	41%
% Women	59%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	10%
% Black	13%	50%
% Hispanic	12%	26%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	1%
% International	8%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Gallaudet University	Bloomfield College
% In-State	1%	91%
% Out-of-State	94%	8%
Campus	Gallaudet University	Bloomfield College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gallaudet University is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (1,322 students vs. 1,153 students)

Gallaudet University vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

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

• Bloomfield College is 85.8% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 85.8% higher at Bloomfield College than Gallaudet University ($30,680.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than Bloomfield College ($13,787 vs. $20,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 14.7% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($12,900 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Gallaudet University (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 7.5% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($25,648 vs. $23,850)

Gallaudet University vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Gallaudet University (883) is 28 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Gallaudet University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University 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 Gallaudet University (59.2%)

Gallaudet University vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is higher than Bloomfield College (41% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $12,959 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($16,541 vs. $29,500)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($171 vs. $305)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 36%)

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