Bloomfield College of Montclair State University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

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

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (799 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is located in Bloomfield, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 12:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 34.2% lower than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ($11,016 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.9% higher at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $7,152 more per year; $26,022 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (96% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students is 19% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($14,625 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Aug 1, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University average a 2.69 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($29,500 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($305 vs. $346).
• More Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 19%).

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