University of Dubuque vs. Bloomfield College

University of Dubuque vs. Bloomfield College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Bloomfield College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,776	1,153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#989
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$30,680
Room & Board	$11,024	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	3,579
Admitted	1,343	2,798
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	78.2%
Enrolled %	23.7%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.69
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	14/16
SAT Range	828/1070	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	University of Dubuque	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	41%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$265	$305

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Bloomfield College
% Men	56%	41%
% Women	44%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	10%
% Black	14%	50%
% Hispanic	9%	26%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	4%

Students	University of Dubuque	Bloomfield College
% In-State	25%	91%
% Out-of-State	69%	8%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Bloomfield College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,153 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Bloomfield College?

• University of Dubuque is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at University of Dubuque than Bloomfield College ($36,800.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than University of Dubuque ($20,320 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 17% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($11,024 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 4.8% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($25,005 vs. $23,850)

University of Dubuque vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Dubuque (944) is 89 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
• Incoming University of Dubuque students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)

University of Dubuque vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Bloomfield College (41% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $1,600 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $40,200)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $3,826 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $29,500)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($265 vs. $305)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 36%)

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