Bloomfield College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5314 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1481 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1397 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #1 of 2 | In Bloomfield |
| #4241 of 5,953 | For Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 799
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- bloomfield.edu
Bloomfield College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Bloomfield College has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Applicants | 1,596 | 623 | 972 |
| Admissions | 1,113 | 435 | 678 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 168 | 88 | 80 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 5 | 2 |
558 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
9 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3 or 2%
submitted SAT
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 366 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 268 (34%) |
| White | 49 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 39 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 39 (5%) |
| Asian | 27 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 8 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Bloomfield College is $18,522 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,664 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,801 |
| $48-75K | $19,185 |
| $75-110K | $28,650 |
| $110K+ | $24,399 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,790 | $15,444 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,790 | $15,444 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,900 | $15,444 |
| Fee in-district | $1,122 | $612 |
| Fee in-state | $1,122 | $612 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,122 | $612 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 597 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,900 |
| Room charge | $10,732 |
| Meal charge | $5,998 |
Bloomfield College majors
Bloomfield College has granted 270 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 5 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bloomfield College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 52 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 48 | |
| Psychology, General | 39 | |
| Sociology, General | 31 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 29 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 13 | |
| Computer Science | 9 | |
| Accounting | 6 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |
| Creative Writing | 3 | |
| Education, General | 3 | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 2 | |
| Criminology | 2 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 270 | 5 |
Bloomfield College has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 21% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 31% | 43% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Bloomfield College has published 436 scientific papers with 6,176 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Law, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 76 |
| 1994 | 3 | 75 |
| 1995 | 3 | 76 |
| 1996 | 3 | 53 |
| 1997 | 3 | 55 |
| 1998 | 9 | 55 |
| 1999 | 8 | 53 |
| 2000 | 8 | 63 |
| 2001 | 4 | 48 |
| 2002 | 4 | 66 |
| 2003 | 7 | 57 |
| 2004 | 8 | 44 |
| 2005 | 4 | 74 |
| 2006 | 10 | 76 |
| 2007 | 11 | 86 |
| 2008 | 8 | 90 |
| 2009 | 7 | 124 |
| 2010 | 9 | 119 |
| 2011 | 11 | 125 |
| 2012 | 12 | 133 |
| 2013 | 8 | 147 |
| 2014 | 7 | 133 |
| 2015 | 16 | 132 |
| 2016 | 9 | 142 |
| 2017 | 12 | 185 |
| 2018 | 14 | 202 |
| 2019 | 13 | 293 |
| 2020 | 14 | 407 |
| 2021 | 13 | 456 |
| 2022 | 12 | 428 |
| 2023 | 9 | 452 |
| 2024 | 5 | 449 |
| 2025 | 4 | 353 |
Notable alumni
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Rupert Crosse
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Rupert Crosse was an American television and film actor noted as the first African American to receive a nomination for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award — for his role in the 1969 adaptation of William Faulkner's The Reivers.
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LaMonica McIver
- Enrolled in Bloomfield College
- In 2008 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- academic administratorpolitician
- Biography
-
LaMonica R. McIver is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district since 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, she served on the Newark municipal council from 2018 to 2024. McIver was first elected to Congress in a September 2024 special election to succeed Donald Payne Jr. in Congress, who died in office in April.
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Sandra Bolden Cunningham
- Enrolled in Bloomfield College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts education
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Sandra Bolden Cunningham is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 2007 to 2024, where she represented the 31st Legislative District. She was sworn into office on November 8, 2007. She is the widow of former Jersey City Mayor Glenn Cunningham, who died in 2004.
General info
| Founded | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Lux In Tenebris Light From Darkness |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 172 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 467 Franklin St Bloomfield, New Jersey, 07003 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 53,000 |
| Phone | 9737489000 |
| Fax | +1 (973) 748 0916 |