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Overview |
Bloomfield College | Reed | ||
| Location | Bloomfield, NJ | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,153 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | #77 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bloomfield.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bloomfield College | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,680 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,680 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,320 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,850 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 60% |
Admission |
Bloomfield College | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,579 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 2,798 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.69 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 14/16 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 770/960 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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 | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bloomfield College | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $165 |
Diversity |
Bloomfield College | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 50% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Bloomfield College | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Bloomfield College | Reed | ||
| 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
- Reed College is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 1,153 students)
Bloomfield College vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or Reed?
- Reed College is 110.1% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.1% higher at Reed than Bloomfield College ($64,450.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Reed ($20,320 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 23.6% lower than costs at Reed College ($12,900 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Reed College (99% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 100.7% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($47,864 vs. $23,850)
Bloomfield College vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bloomfield College or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Bloomfield College .
- The average SAT score at Reed College (1383) is 528 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
- Incoming Reed students have a 14 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 1.31 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
- Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Reed (30.8%)
Bloomfield College vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bloomfield College or Reed? 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 Reed and Bloomfield College.
- The graduation rate at Reed is higher than Bloomfield College (80% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $29,500)
- Reed graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($165 vs. $305)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/