Washington Adventist University vs. Bloomfield College

Washington Adventist University vs. Bloomfield College comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Bloomfield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Bloomfield College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	671	1,153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#989
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$30,680
Room & Board	$10,440	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$17,088	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$15,534	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,223	3,579
Admitted	629	2,798
Acceptance Rate	51.4%Open	78.2%
Enrolled %	9.4%Open	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.69
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		14/16
SAT Range		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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	27%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$269	$305

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Bloomfield College
% Men	35%	41%
% Women	65%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	10%
% Black	49%	50%
% Hispanic	11%	26%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	13%	4%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Bloomfield College
% In-State	56%	91%
% Out-of-State	44%	8%
Campus	Washington Adventist University	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 Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 671 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington Adventist University or Bloomfield College?

• Bloomfield College is 31.1% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at Bloomfield College than Washington Adventist University ($30,680.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Bloomfield College ($17,088 vs. $20,320)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 23.6% lower than costs at Bloomfield College ($10,440 vs. $12,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Bloomfield College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 53.5% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($23,850 vs. $15,534)

Washington Adventist University vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Bloomfield College (855) is 34 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Washington Adventist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
• Accepted freshman Washington Adventist University students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist University 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 Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Bloomfield College is higher than Washington Adventist University (32% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,200)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $3,461 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $29,500)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($269 vs. $305)
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 36%)

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