Bloomfield College of Montclair State University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare Bloomfield College of Montclair State University in Bloomfield, NJ with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (799 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is located in Bloomfield, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 12:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 21% lower than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ($13,210 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.3% higher at Bethany College than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (about $10,743 more per year; $36,765 vs. $26,022).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 116.4% larger than aid received by Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students ($31,646 vs. $14,625).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Bethany College than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (22 vs. 15, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, test-free at Bethany College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bethany College average a 2.85 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (2.69).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates have a $1,384 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($29,500 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($305 vs. $319).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 36%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.