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Overview |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Bloomfield, NJ | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,153 | 888 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bloomfield.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,680 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,680 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,320 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,850 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,579 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 2,798 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.69 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/16 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 770/960 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 50% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Bloomfield College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bloomfield College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 888 students)
Bloomfield College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Bloomfield College is 109.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at Bloomfield College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($30,680.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Bloomfield College ($18,142 vs. $20,320)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 0.7% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($12,900 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 141.3% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($23,850 vs. $9,886)
Bloomfield College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bloomfield College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Bloomfield College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 164 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)
Bloomfield College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bloomfield College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Bloomfield College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than Bloomfield College (47% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $15,100 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,200)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $2,682 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,500)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($277 vs. $305)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/