Newman University vs. Bloomfield College

Newman University vs. Bloomfield College comparison

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Overview	Newman University	Bloomfield College
Location	Wichita, KS	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,848	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	newmanu.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Newman University	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$32,400	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,400	$30,680
Room & Board	$9,644	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$18,792	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$25,823	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Newman University	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,454	3,579
Admitted	742	2,798
Acceptance Rate	51%	78.2%
Enrolled %	23.9%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Newman University	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Education (16%) Biology (12%) Business (11%) Psychology (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Newman University	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	27%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,122	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$197	$305

Diversity	Newman University	Bloomfield College
% Men	37%	41%
% Women	63%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	10%
% Black	5%	50%
% Hispanic	13%	26%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	6%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Newman University	Bloomfield College
% In-State	76%	91%
% Out-of-State	21%	8%
Campus	Newman University	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

• Newman University is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (2,848 students vs. 1,153 students)

Newman University vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

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

• Newman University is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Newman University than Bloomfield College ($32,400.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newman University than Bloomfield College ($18,792 vs. $20,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newman University are 33.8% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($9,644 vs. $12,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Newman University as Bloomfield College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newman University students is 8.3% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($25,823 vs. $23,850)

Newman University vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Newman University (1095) is 240 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Newman University students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Newman University students have a 0.87 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Newman University (51%)

Newman University vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Newman 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 Newman University.

• The graduation rate at Bloomfield College is higher than Newman University (32% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Newman University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,200)
• Newman University students graduate with a $10,378 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($19,122 vs. $29,500)
• Newman University graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($197 vs. $305)
• More Newman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 36%)

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