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Overview |
Bloomfield College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Bloomfield, NJ | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,153 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #989 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bloomfield.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bloomfield College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,680 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,680 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,320 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,850 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Bloomfield College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,579 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 2,798 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.69 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 770/960 | 940/1178 | ||
| 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 | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bloomfield College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $221 |
Diversity |
Bloomfield College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 50% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Bloomfield College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Bloomfield College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,153 students)
Bloomfield College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bloomfield College or Buffalo State College?
- Bloomfield College is 333.9% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($30,680.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.7% higher at Bloomfield College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($30,680.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Bloomfield College ($13,812 vs. $20,320)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 11.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,900 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 121.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($23,850 vs. $10,756)
Bloomfield College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bloomfield College or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or Bloomfield College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Buffalo (901) is 46 points higher than at Bloomfield College (855)
- Incoming Buffalo State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Bloomfield College (17)
- Accepted freshman Buffalo State College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (2.84) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)
Bloomfield College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bloomfield College or Buffalo State College? 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 Buffalo State College and Bloomfield College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Bloomfield College (47% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $500 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $8,091 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $29,500)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($221 vs. $305)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/