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Overview |
SMFA | Bloomfield College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Bloomfield, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 1,153 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | bloomfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Bloomfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $30,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $30,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $20,320 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $23,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
SMFA | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 3,579 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 2,798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 770/960 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SMFA | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Bloomfield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $305 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 50% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 4% |
Students |
SMFA | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | 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
- Bloomfield College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Bloomfield College?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 30.1% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at SMFA than Bloomfield College ($39,928.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than SMFA ($20,320 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 15.1% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($12,900 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 52.6% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($23,850 vs. $15,629)
SMFA vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Bloomfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomfield College or SMFA .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)
SMFA vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Bloomfield College (55% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $5,900 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,500)
- SMFA graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($268 vs. $305)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/