Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate

62% of 3,623 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Decision Offered

No

Regular Admission Deadline

Rolling

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

2.69

SAT Math

Not reported

SAT EBRW

Not reported

ACT Composite

18 average

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

$41,900

Tuition and Fees

$29,950

Room and Board

$11,950

Average Percent of Need Met

69%

Average Freshman Award

$28,719

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

Not reported

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

70

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 19% of classes
10-19 students: 57% of classes
20-29 students: 23% of classes
30-39 students: 1% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes

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Campus Life

Bloomfield Population

47,315

Nearest Metropolitan Area

New York City

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are not guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing

28% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division II

Mascot

 

Sororities

2% of women participate

Fraternities

4% of men participate

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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.5% Asian
51.9% Black/African-American
29.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
9.9% White
4.7% Unknown

International Students

4.3% from 8 countries

First-Year Students Returning

65.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

16.1%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

41%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

5.0%

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English
Mathematics
Science
Foreign Language
Social Studies
History
Academic Electives

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	August 1
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only
SAT Essay Component Policy	Accepted with or without essay component
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

467 Franklin Street

City, State, Zip

Bloomfield, NJ 07003-9981

Phone

(973) 748-9000 x1230

Fax

(973) 748-0916

E-mail

admission@bloomfield.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

Rolling

Application Fee

$40

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

Rolling, notification begins October 1

Accept Offer of Admission

By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1

Waiting List Used

No

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

No

Early Decision Deadline

 

Early Decision Notification

 

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Action Deadline

December 1

Early Action Notification

Rolling, notification begins December 24

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted, supplemental forms required

Universal College Application

Not accepted

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for all freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

2 required for all freshmen

Other

Graded essay/term paper or personal essay required for freshmen

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank		X
Recommendations	X
Essay		X
Interview		X
Level of Applicant's Interest			X
Extracurricular Activities		X
Volunteer Work		X
Particular Talent/Ability			X
Character/Personal Qualities			X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency			X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience			X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

62% of 3,623 applicants were admitted

Women

63% of 2,232 applicants were admitted

Men

59% of 1,391 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

667 (30%) of 2,231 admitted students enrolled

Women

395 (28%) of 1,406 admitted students enrolled

Men

272 (33%) of 825 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

79% of 601 applicants were admitted

Students Offered Wait List

 

Students Accepting Wait List Position

 

Students Admitted From Wait List

 

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

2.69

3.75 and Above

2%

3.50 - 3.74

6%

3.25 - 3.49

8%

3.00 - 3.24

17%

2.50 - 2.99

31%

2.00 - 2.49

31%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

Not reported

Score of 700 - 800

Not reported

Score of 600 - 700

Not reported

Score of 500 - 600

Not reported

Score of 400 - 500

Not reported

Score of 300 - 400

Not reported

Score of 200 - 300

Not reported

SAT EBRW

Not reported

Score of 700 - 800

Not reported

Score of 600 - 700

Not reported

Score of 500 - 600

Not reported

Score of 400 - 500

Not reported

Score of 300 - 400

Not reported

Score of 200 - 300

Not reported

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

18 average

Score of 30 - 36

0%

Score of 24 - 29

10%

Score of 18 - 23

38%

Score of 12 - 17

52%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 7%
Top quarter: 20%
Top half: 50%

National Merit Scholar

0%

Valedictorian

0%

Class President

0%

Student Government Officer

0%

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

$41,900

Tuition and Fees

$29,950

Room and Board

$11,950

Books and Supplies

Not reported

Other Expenses

Not reported

Payment Plans

Installment plan, deferred payment

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline March 15
Final deadline April 15

Award Notification

On a rolling basis beginning April 15

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002597	Free

Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

503 (100.0%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

476 (94.6%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

476 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

64 (13.4%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

69%

Average Award

$28,719

Need-Based Gift

Received by 451 (94.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $18,699

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 389 (81.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $349

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 206 (43.3%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

15 (3.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,010

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

1,767 (100.0%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

1,645 (93.1%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

1,642 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

249 (15.2%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

65%

Average Award

$27,426

Need-Based Gift

Received by 1,569 (95.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,703

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 1,366 (83.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $282

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 764 (46.5%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

81 (4.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,208

Borrowing

2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

Not reported

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

Not reported

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

Not reported

Financial Aid Programs

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Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans

State Loans

 

Other Loans

Private loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, English, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Journalism/Publications, Performing Arts

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Community Service, Leadership

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Current Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Previous College Experience, Relatives of Clergy, Siblings of Current Students, Spouses of Current Students, Veterans

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available, other work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

$2,169

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Business/marketing, Visual and performing arts, Social sciences

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

None

Special Programs

Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

Some online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

70

Part-Time Faculty

160

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

25%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 19% of classes
10-19 students: 57% of classes
20-29 students: 23% of classes
30-39 students: 1% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

2-9 students: 45% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 43% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 12% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

190,095

Computer Ownership

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

390

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Not reported

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

1,947

Women

1,218 (62.6%)

Men

729 (37.4%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

1,767

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.5% Asian
51.9% Black/African-American
29.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
9.9% White
4.7% Unknown

International Students.

4.3% from 8 countries

Average Age

22

All Graduate Students

53

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

65.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

16.1%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

27.7%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

31.7%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

41%

Average Starting Salary

41%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

5.0%

Disciplines Pursued

Not reported