Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Bloomfield College

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Bloomfield College comparison

	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bloomfield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bloomfield College
Location	Standish, ME	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,478	1,153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#753	#989
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$41,586	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,586	$30,680
Room & Board	$14,936	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$29,625	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$26,987	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,472	3,579
Admitted	1,190	2,798
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	78.2%
Enrolled %	16.9%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.69
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		14/16
SAT Range	960/1120	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	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	55%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$305

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bloomfield College
% Men	37%	41%
% Women	63%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	10%
% Black	2%	50%
% Hispanic	1%	26%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	40%	4%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bloomfield College
% In-State	57%	91%
% Out-of-State	42%	8%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bloomfield College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 1,153 students)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Bloomfield College?

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 35.5% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Bloomfield College ($41,586.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($20,320 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 15.8% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($12,900 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 13.2% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($26,987 vs. $23,850)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 134 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine 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 Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Bloomfield College (55% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $3,100 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $40,200)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 36%)

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