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Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Campus Tours & Visits — Bloomfield, NJ

Known for business — close-knit campus

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a private institution in Bloomfield with particular strength in business and psychology.

A small campus of 901 undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

31% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $45,902 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,778.

Established

1868

Motto

Lux In Tenebris

Mascot

Deacon the Bear

Type

Public college

Division

Division II

67%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

901

Undergrads

13:1

Student : Faculty

31%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$45,902

Earnings 10yr

$18,778

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#27

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History Bloomfield College was founded by the Presbyterian Church in 1868 as German Theological Seminary of Newark, New Jersey, to train German-speaking ministers.
•It moved to Bloomfield in 1872 and became four-year college in 1923.
•In 1912 it absorbed the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, founded in 1912 in nearby Newark.
•In October 2021, the school announced that it could close in 2022-2023 if it did not find financial help.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate67.2%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Typical Application Requirements

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$30,680

Room & Board$12,900

Books & Supplies$1,410

Total Cost of Attendance$44,298

Average Net Price$18,778

Median Debt at Graduation$26,746

Monthly Payment (10yr)$284

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,664

$30–48K$14,801

$48–75K$19,185

$75–110K$28,650

$110K+$24,399

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

10.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

-1.8%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$18,500

Programs (35)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate31.1%

Freshman Retention59.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$35,477

10 Years$45,902

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

59%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

901

Gender Split

60% / 40%

Women / Men

First Generation

51%

Pell Grant Recipients

69%

Race & Ethnicity

White 8%

Black 48%

Hispanic 32%

Asian 4%

Int'l 3%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

5

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

127Very High

Estimated from NJ state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

11 mi(19 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

77 mi(133 min)

Bostonpop. 675K

195 mi(338 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

EWRNewark Liberty7 mi

LGANew York LaGuardia17 mi

JFKNew York JFK24 mi

Distance to Cities

Newark, NJ4 mi

~7 min drive

New York, NY11 mi

~19 min drive

Trenton, NJ49 mi

~1h 25m drive

Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

Rankings

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Schools Like This

Georgian Court University

Caldwell University

Saint Elizabeth University

Drew University

Admissions

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (35)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

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