Mount Mercy College vs. Bloomfield College

Mount Mercy University vs. Bloomfield College comparison

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Overview	Mount Mercy College	Bloomfield College
Location	Cedar Rapids, IA	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,526	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	mtmercy.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Mount Mercy College	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$36,606	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,606	$30,680
Room & Board	$10,636	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$24,078	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$27,288	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Mount Mercy College	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,569	3,579
Admitted	1,181	2,798
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	78.2%
Enrolled %	19%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	2.69
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		14/16
SAT Range		770/960
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Mount Mercy College	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Health Professions (22%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Mount Mercy College	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	60%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,250	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$230	$305

Diversity	Mount Mercy College	Bloomfield College
% Men	36%	41%
% Women	64%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	10%
% Black	7%	50%
% Hispanic	2%	26%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Mount Mercy College	Bloomfield College
% In-State	60%	91%
% Out-of-State	28%	8%
Campus	Mount Mercy College	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

• Mount Mercy University is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 1,153 students)

Mount Mercy College vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or Bloomfield College?

• Mount Mercy University is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Mount Mercy College than Bloomfield College ($36,606.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Mount Mercy College ($20,320 vs. $24,078)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 21.3% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($10,636 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 14.4% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($27,288 vs. $23,850)

Mount Mercy College vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 135 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Mount Mercy College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)

Mount Mercy College vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Mercy College 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 Mount Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Bloomfield College (60% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $40,200)
• Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($22,250 vs. $29,500)
• Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($230 vs. $305)
• More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 36%)

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