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Overview |
Bloomfield College | Bennington | ||
| Location | Bloomfield, NJ | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,153 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bloomfield.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bloomfield College | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,680 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,680 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,320 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,850 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Bloomfield College | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,579 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 2,798 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.69 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/16 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 770/960 | 1260/1370 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bloomfield College | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bloomfield College | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bloomfield College | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 50% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Bloomfield College | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Bloomfield College | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bloomfield College is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 880 students)
Bloomfield College vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 97.7% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.7% higher at Bennington than Bloomfield College ($60,648.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Bennington ($20,320 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 37.4% lower than costs at Bennington College ($12,900 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Bennington College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 106.2% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($49,183 vs. $23,850)
Bloomfield College vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bloomfield College or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Bloomfield College .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
- Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Bloomfield College vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bloomfield College or Bennington? 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 Bennington and Bloomfield College.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than Bloomfield College (67% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,500)
- Bennington graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($268 vs. $305)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/