Maharishi University of Management vs. Bloomfield College

Maharishi University of Management vs. Bloomfield College comparison

	Maharishi University of Management	Bloomfield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maharishi University of Management	Bloomfield College
Location	Fairfield, IA	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,673	1,153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#989
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mum.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Maharishi University of Management	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$16,000	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,000	$30,680
Room & Board	$7,400	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$16,979	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$11,751	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	81%	99%

Admission	Maharishi University of Management	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	3,579
Admitted	66	2,798
Acceptance Rate	94.3%	78.2%
Enrolled %	54.5%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.69
Typical High School Grades	-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
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	Jul 30, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Maharishi University of Management	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Communication (29%) Natural Resources Conservation (25%) Business (12%) Biology (11%) Mathematics (9%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Maharishi University of Management	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	50%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$39,037	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$403	$305

Diversity	Maharishi University of Management	Bloomfield College
% Men	52%	41%
% Women	48%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	10%
% Black	7%	50%
% Hispanic	8%	26%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	38%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Maharishi University of Management	Bloomfield College
% In-State	0%	91%
% Out-of-State	100%	8%
Campus	Maharishi University of Management	Bloomfield College
Campus Housing	No	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

• Maharishi University of Management is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (2,673 students vs. 1,153 students)

Maharishi University of Management vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maharishi University of Management or Bloomfield College?

• Bloomfield College is 91.8% more expensive to attend than Maharishi University of Management for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 91.8% higher at Bloomfield College than Maharishi University of Management ($30,680.00 vs. $16,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maharishi University of Management than Bloomfield College ($16,979 vs. $20,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maharishi University of Management are 74.3% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($7,400 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Maharishi University of Management (99% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 103% larger than aid received Maharishi University of Management ($23,850 vs. $11,751)

Maharishi University of Management vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Maharishi University of Management has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)

Maharishi University of Management vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maharishi University of Management 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 Maharishi University of Management.

• The graduation rate at Maharishi University of Management is higher than Bloomfield College (50% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Maharishi University of Management graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $29,300)
• Bloomfield College students graduate with a $9,537 lower median federal student loan debt than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($29,500 vs. $39,037)
• Bloomfield College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Maharishi University of Management graduates. ($305 vs. $403)
• More Maharishi University of Management 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/