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Overview |
Hood | Bloomfield College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Bloomfield, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,153 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | bloomfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Bloomfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $30,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $30,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $20,320 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $23,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Hood | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 3,579 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 2,798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| 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 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Bloomfield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $305 |
Diversity |
Hood | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 50% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Hood | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Hood | 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
- Hood College is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,153 students)
Hood vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Bloomfield College?
- Hood College is 42.8% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at Hood than Bloomfield College ($43,800.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Hood ($20,320 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 5.4% lower than costs at Hood College ($12,900 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 42.8% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($34,047 vs. $23,850)
Hood vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Bloomfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomfield College or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
- Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Bloomfield College (68% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $40,200)
- Hood College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- Hood graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/