Bloomfield College of Montclair State University vs. SCU

Comparable Facts

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

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is larger than SCU based on total student enrollment (799 students vs. 399 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is located in Bloomfield, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Southwestern Christian University is in Bethany, OK (Large Suburban setting).
• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southwestern Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 12:1; Southwestern Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Christian University are 39.6% lower than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ($10,100 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.8% higher at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University than at Southwestern Christian University (about $4,122 more per year; $26,022 vs. $21,900).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southwestern Christian University than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students is 14.4% larger than aid received by Southwestern Christian University students ($14,625 vs. $12,784).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, not reported at SCU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SCU average a 3.22 high school GPA, 0.53 higher than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (2.69).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southwestern Christian University graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($27,000 vs. $29,500).
• Among borrowers, SCU graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($279 vs. $305).
• More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students, three years after graduation (38% vs. 36%).

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