Bloomfield College: Review & Facts

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Bloomfield College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,155 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1868 and is one of the 4 colleges located in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

Bloomfield College is affiliated with Presbyterian Church.

Academic Offerings

At Bloomfield College you can obtain your 1-year certificate, 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
26
Bloomfield College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 26 majors. The most popular concentrations are Dance and Ballet, Theater and Drama, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Bloomfield College is high at 81% (close to New Jersey average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
81%
Fair
The graduation rate at Bloomfield College is low - 35%.

Student to faculty ratio at Bloomfield College is pretty good: 13:1. Read more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high - around $30,700 a year. The additional fees at Bloomfield College not covered by tuition are about $1,200; which totals $31,900 annually.

Read the details about Bloomfield College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
78%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 3,579 applications were submitted and 2,798 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get admitted at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Bloomfield College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,100
High
Bloomfield College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Bloomfield College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
Bloomfield College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 700 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high -- roughly $8,100 a year.

Based on the college crime data, Bloomfield College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Bloomfield College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Bloomfield College
467 Franklin St
Bloomfield, New Jersey
07003, USA
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