Bloomfield College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,680

2022 Average Net Price

$20,320

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.46%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

78.2%

3,579 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,153

92.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

34%

170 Graduates

About

Bloomfield College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NJ. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bloomfield College were General Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees awarded), Sociology (42 degrees), and General Psychology (40 degrees).

In 2022, 265 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bloomfield College. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (119 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bloomfield College is $30,680, which is $2,350 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bloomfield College was 3.46%, corresponding to 23 out of the 664 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Bloomfield College is $30,680, which is $2,350 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,320.

In 2022, 98% of undergraduate students attending Bloomfield College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,680

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Bloomfield College was $30,680. The cost of tuition at Bloomfield College is $2,350 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$20,320

2022 Value

5.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Bloomfield College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,320. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Bloomfield College grew by 5.86%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$13,577

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bloomfield College was of $13,577 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.14% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.52% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bloomfield College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Bloomfield College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2021, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.46%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bloomfield College was 3.46%, which represents 23 out of the 664 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bloomfield College received 3,579 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 30.8% annual growth. Out of those 3,579 applicants, 2,798 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,153 students enrolled at Bloomfield College in 2022. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bloomfield College has an overall enrollment yield of 8.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,798

Accepted Out of 3,579

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bloomfield College was 78.2% (2,798 admissions from 3,579 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 84%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 30.8%, while admissions grew by 21.7%.

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

10%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Bloomfield College in 2022 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 1,153 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Bloomfield College is 1,071 students and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Bloomfield College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bloomfield College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.5% Black or African American, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.24% White, 2.43% Asian, 0.781% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.607% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Bloomfield College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (30.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bloomfield College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,153 students. The full-time enrollment at Bloomfield College is 1,071 and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Bloomfield College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

81%

2022 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Bloomfield College had a retention rate higher 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 (2022)

Black or African American
559 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
366 enrolled students
White
95 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bloomfield College is 48.5% Black or African American, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.24% White, 2.43% Asian, 0.781% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.607% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 45 students (3.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 77 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 (119 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bloomfield College is General Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees awarded), followed by Sociology (42 degrees) and General Psychology (40 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (48 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (42 degrees), and Psychology (40 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 (512,794 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (471,364 people), Physicians (468,121 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (428,297 people), and Postsecondary teachers (366,073 people).

The most specialized majors at Bloomfield College in 2022 are Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (42 degrees), Psychology (40 degrees), Biology (31 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Bloomfield College are Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (42 degrees), Psychology (40 degrees), Biology (31 degrees), and English (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (1,090,825 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (851,302 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (776,167 people), Legal services (396,164 people), and Computer Systems Design (385,427 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.

Most Common (2022)

General Visual & Performing Arts
48 degrees awarded
Sociology
42 degrees awarded
General Psychology
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bloomfield College was General Visual & Performing Arts with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bloomfield College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

171

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Bloomfield College, which is 0.55 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (171).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Bloomfield College in General Visual & Performing Arts, which is 3 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Bloomfield College in General Psychology, which is 9 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 19% of students graduating from Bloomfield College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Bloomfield College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
119 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded
White
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bloomfield College is black or african american (119 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (90 degrees).

3.4% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
82 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
60 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bloomfield College is black or african american female (82 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (60 degrees).

Operations

Bloomfield College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.02M (−13.6%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Bloomfield College had a total salary expenditure of 39.1M. Bloomfield College employs 21 Professors, 17 Associate professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Bloomfield College are Male Professor (11), Female Professor (10), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bloomfield College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Endowment

$14.8M

2022 Endowment

12.8%

decline from 2021

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

$15.9M

2022 Salaries

10.9%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Bloomfield College paid a median of $15.9M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($39.1M) and a 10.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.57% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.03% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Bloomfield College paid a total of $4.3M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bloomfield College were Professor with 21 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bloomfield College were Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bloomfield College was Male Professor with 11 employees, Female Professor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bloomfield College.

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