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Overview |
Menlo | Bloomfield College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Bloomfield, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,153 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | bloomfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Bloomfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $30,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $30,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $20,320 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $23,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Menlo | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 3,579 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 2,798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Menlo | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Bloomfield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $305 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 50% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
Menlo | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | 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 Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Bloomfield College?
- Menlo College is 57.3% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at Menlo than Bloomfield College ($48,260.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Menlo ($20,320 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 26% lower than costs at Menlo College ($12,900 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 45.2% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($34,632 vs. $23,850)
Menlo vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Bloomfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomfield College or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 163 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
- Accepted freshman Menlo 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 Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Menlo is higher than Bloomfield College (34% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $13,700 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $40,200)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $8,438 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $29,500)
- Menlo graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($217 vs. $305)
- More Menlo 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/