Bloomfield College of Montclair State University vs. NSU

Comparable Facts

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

Norfolk State University is larger than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University based on total student enrollment (6,053 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); Norfolk State University is in Norfolk, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Norfolk State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 12:1; Norfolk State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 30.7% lower than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ($11,591 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20% higher at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University than at Norfolk State University (about $4,340 more per year; $26,022 vs. $21,682).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University than at Norfolk State University (92% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 2.9% larger than aid received by Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students ($15,056 vs. $14,625).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at NSU than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (19 vs. 15, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bloomfield College of Montclair State University and NSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Aug 1, 2027; NSU May 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NSU average a 2.9 high school GPA, 0.21 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. 13.2% at NSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than NSU graduates ($29,500 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NSU graduates ($305 vs. $320).
• More Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 27%).

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