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Overview |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Bloomfield, NJ | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,153 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bloomfield.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,680 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,680 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,320 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,850 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,579 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,798 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.69 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/16 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 770/960 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 50% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,153 students)
Bloomfield College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or Penn State Berks?
- Bloomfield College is 99.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at Bloomfield College than Penn State Berks ($30,680.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Penn State Berks ($20,320 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 11.1% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,900 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Penn State Berks (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 179.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($23,850 vs. $8,528)
Bloomfield College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bloomfield College or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Bloomfield College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Berks (978) is 123 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)
Bloomfield College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bloomfield College or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Bloomfield College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than Bloomfield College (55% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $15,100 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,200)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $2,682 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,500)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($277 vs. $305)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/