Rochester College vs. Bloomfield College

Rochester College vs. Bloomfield College comparison

	Rochester College	Bloomfield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rochester College	Bloomfield College
Location	Rochester Hills, MI	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,167	1,153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#880	#989
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rc.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Rochester College	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$26,736	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,736	$30,680
Room & Board	$9,440	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$18,665	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$15,899	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Rochester College	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	929	3,579
Admitted	663	2,798
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	78.2%
Enrolled %	35.1%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	2.69
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/16
SAT Range	840/1060	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	Rochester College	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Rochester College	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	42%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,403	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$252	$305

Diversity	Rochester College	Bloomfield College
% Men	40%	41%
% Women	60%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	10%
% Black	16%	50%
% Hispanic	1%	26%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	14%	4%

Students	Rochester College	Bloomfield College
% In-State	86%	91%
% Out-of-State	10%	8%
Campus	Rochester 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

• Rochester College is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 1,153 students)

Rochester College vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or Bloomfield College?

• Bloomfield College is 14.8% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Bloomfield College than Rochester College ($30,680.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than Bloomfield College ($18,665 vs. $20,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 36.7% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($9,440 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 50% larger than aid received Rochester College ($23,850 vs. $15,899)

Rochester College vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rochester College (949) is 94 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Rochester College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Rochester College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Rochester College (71.4%)

Rochester College vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rochester 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 Rochester College.

• The graduation rate at Rochester College is higher than Bloomfield College (42% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $38,100)
• Rochester College students graduate with a $5,097 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($24,403 vs. $29,500)
• Rochester College graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($252 vs. $305)
• More Rochester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 36%)

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