Oakwood University vs. Bloomfield College

Oakwood University vs. Bloomfield College comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Bloomfield College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,470	1,153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#989
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$30,680
Room & Board	$9,384	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	Oakwood University	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	3,579
Admitted	984	2,798
Acceptance Rate	68%	78.2%
Enrolled %	38.4%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakwood University	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	35%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$320	$305

Diversity	Oakwood University	Bloomfield College
% Men	43%	41%
% Women	57%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	10%
% Black	84%	50%
% Hispanic	3%	26%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	7%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Oakwood University	Bloomfield College
% In-State	8%	91%
% Out-of-State	58%	8%
Campus	Oakwood University	Bloomfield College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,153 students)

Oakwood University vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

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

• Bloomfield College is 61.7% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.7% higher at Bloomfield College than Oakwood University ($30,680.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Bloomfield College ($19,373 vs. $20,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 37.5% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($9,384 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Oakwood University (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 25.5% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($23,850 vs. $19,004)

Oakwood University vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 68 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Oakwood University (68%)

Oakwood University vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood 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 Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Bloomfield College (35% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $37,400)
• Bloomfield College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($29,500 vs. $31,000)
• Bloomfield College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($305 vs. $320)
• More Bloomfield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 27%)

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