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Overview |
PSC | Bloomfield College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Bloomfield, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,153 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | bloomfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Bloomfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $30,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $30,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $20,320 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $23,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 99% |
Admission |
PSC | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,579 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 2.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 770/960 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PSC | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Bloomfield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $305 |
Diversity |
PSC | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 50% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
PSC | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 8% | ||
Campus |
PSC | 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 PSC based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Bloomfield College?
- Bloomfield College is 159.9% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.9% higher at Bloomfield College than Philander Smith College ($30,680.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Bloomfield College ($15,634 vs. $20,320)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 56.4% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($8,250 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Philander Smith College (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 131.2% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($23,850 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Bloomfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomfield College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman PSC students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
PSC vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- The graduation rate at Bloomfield College is higher than Philander Smith College (32% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $13,400 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $26,800)
- Bloomfield College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($29,500 vs. $31,000)
- Bloomfield College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($305 vs. $320)
- More Bloomfield College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/