Bloomfield College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,790

51.8% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,410

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

69.7%

1,596 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

799

87% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

38.1%

149 Graduates

About

Bloomfield College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bloomfield College were General Visual & Performing Arts (52 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees), and General Psychology (39 degrees).

In 2024, 277 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bloomfield College. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (126 degrees), 1.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bloomfield College is $14,790, which is $−13,388 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bloomfield College is $14,790, which is $13,388 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,410.

In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Bloomfield College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,790

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bloomfield College was $14,790. The cost of tuition at Bloomfield College is $−13,388 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bloomfield College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,410

2024 Value

48%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Bloomfield College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,410. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bloomfield College grew by 48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bloomfield College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Bloomfield College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.28% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bloomfield College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Bloomfield College received 1,596 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 54.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,596 applicants, 1,113 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.7% acceptance rate.

There were 799 students enrolled at Bloomfield College in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bloomfield College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,113

Accepted Out of 1,596

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bloomfield College was 69.7% (1,113 admissions from 1,596 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 67.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 54.3%, while admissions declined by 52.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bloomfield College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Bloomfield College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bloomfield College had a total enrollment of 799 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bloomfield College is 695 students and the part-time enrollment is 104. This means that 87% of students enrolled at Bloomfield College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bloomfield College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.8% Black or African American, 33.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.13% White, 3.38% Asian, 1% Two or More Races, and 0.375% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bloomfield College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (29.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.8%) and Black or African American Male (18.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (25%), followed by Black or African American Female (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bloomfield College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 799 students. The full-time enrollment at Bloomfield College is 695 and the part-time enrollment is 104. This means that 87% of students enrolled at Bloomfield College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bloomfield College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bloomfield College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Bloomfield College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bloomfield College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
366 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
268 enrolled students
White
49 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bloomfield College is 45.8% Black or African American, 33.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.13% White, 3.38% Asian, 1% Two or More Races, and 0.375% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 39 students (4.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 45 more women than men received degrees from Bloomfield College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bloomfield College is black or african american (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bloomfield College is General Visual & Performing Arts (52 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees) and General Psychology (39 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bloomfield College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (52 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (13 degrees), and English (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bloomfield College are Other managers (491,260 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (469,432 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (398,507 people), Postsecondary teachers (311,638 people), and Secondary school teachers (245,592 people).

The most specialized majors at Bloomfield College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (52 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (13 degrees), English (11 degrees), Social Sciences (34 degrees), and Psychology (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bloomfield College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Bloomfield College are Visual & Performing Arts (52 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (13 degrees), English (11 degrees), Social Sciences (34 degrees), and Psychology (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bloomfield College are Elementary & secondary schools (1,101,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (712,703 people), Computer Systems Design (446,930 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (398,317 people), and Legal services (395,055 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bloomfield College.

Organizational Leadership

Most Common (2024)

2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Bloomfield College was Organizational Leadership with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Bloomfield College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

116

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

161

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Bloomfield College, which is 0.72 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (161).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bloomfield College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Bloomfield College in General Visual & Performing Arts, which is 4.2 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Bloomfield College in General Psychology, which is 6.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Bloomfield College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
126 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded
White
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bloomfield College is black or african american (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

5.05% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
109 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
101 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
99 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bloomfield College is black or african american female (109 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (101 degrees).

Operations

Bloomfield College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.77M (10.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Bloomfield College had a total salary expenditure of 32.9M. Bloomfield College employs 14 Associate professors, 10 Professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bloomfield College are Female Associate professor (9), Female Professor (5), and Male Professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bloomfield College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Endowment

$17.5M

2024 Endowment

13.1%

growth from 2023

Bloomfield College has an endowment valued at about $17.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bloomfield College grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bloomfield College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.5M

2024 Salaries

29.6%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Bloomfield College paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($32.9M) and a 29.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.9% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.18M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Bloomfield College paid a total of $3.18M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bloomfield College were Business and Financial Operations with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

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