Bloomfield College of Montclair State University vs. Claflin University

Comparable Facts

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

Claflin University is larger than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 799 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is located in Bloomfield, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Claflin University is in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Claflin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 12:1; Claflin University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 43.3% lower than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ($9,480 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.3% higher at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University than at Claflin University (about $7,740 more per year; $26,022 vs. $18,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Claflin University than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (98% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 13.5% larger than aid received by Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students ($16,596 vs. $14,625).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Claflin University than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (17 vs. 15, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, test-free at Claflin University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Claflin University average a 3.28 high school GPA, 0.59 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. 7.3% at Claflin University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates have a $2,684 lower median loan debt than Claflin University graduates ($29,500 vs. $32,184).
• Among borrowers, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Claflin University graduates ($305 vs. $332).
• More Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 25%).

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