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Smith College Bryn Mawr Wellesley Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin Skidmore College Vassar Trinity College Amherst BC| Mount Holyoke College | Bloomfield College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Bloomfield College | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | Bloomfield, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 1,153 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #989 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | bloomfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Bloomfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $30,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $30,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $20,320 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $23,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 99% |
Admission |
MHC | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 3,579 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 2,798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 2.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 14/16 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | 770/960 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MHC | Bloomfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Bloomfield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $305 |
Diversity |
MHC | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 50% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 26% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
MHC | Bloomfield College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 8% | ||
Campus |
MHC | Bloomfield College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Bloomfield College based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,153 students)
MHC vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Bloomfield College?
- Mount Holyoke College is 90% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90% higher at MHC than Bloomfield College ($58,280.00 vs. $30,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than MHC ($20,320 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 33.2% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($12,900 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bloomfield College than Mount Holyoke College (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 64.8% larger than aid received Bloomfield College ($39,304 vs. $23,850)
MHC vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Bloomfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomfield College or MHC .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 1.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
- Bloomfield College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than MHC (39.8%)
MHC vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC or Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield College and MHC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Bloomfield College (85% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Bloomfield College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $40,200)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $8,294 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($21,206 vs. $29,500)
- MHC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($219 vs. $305)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/