Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

Bloomfield, NJ · NortheastQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forEconomic diversityTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

7 in 10 applicants admitted

Bloomfield College of Montclair State admits about 7 in 10 applicants (70%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 64% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

70%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

1,596

Admitted

1,113

Yield

16%

of admits enroll

Applications −48% since fall 2014 · admit rate 63% → 70%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 781 undergrads, where 70% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

781

undergrads · larger than 30% of colleges

Diversity index

0.66

Pell Grant

70%

above the median

First generation

41%

above the median

Large suburbNCAA D-II · Central Atlantic Collegiate ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

Steady · index 0.65 → 0.66 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (18% of graduates). 12 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 59% of colleges. 100% of faculty are full-time. Spends $12,599 a year on instruction per student.

12 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 59% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $34,454 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $10.2K more than the national median. The 92% who received grants paid $27,410 on average; the other 8% paid the full sticker price of $47,942.

28%

$34.5K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $10.2K above the national median

Full price, in-state: $47,942 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 28% of full price

Federal loans

89%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost rising · +25% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $61,415 ten years after enrolling, more than at 71% of colleges; 42% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 2.2 years of that salary.

42%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$61.4K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$22K

≈ $233/month for 10 years

Retention

59%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 32% → 38% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 12% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid rose 25%, as grants covered less of it. Applications fell 48% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 63% to 70%.

Cost
Rising
+25% after inflation
Applications
Shrinking
−48%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 63% → 70%
Diversity
Steady
index 0.65 → 0.66

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (2026)
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 183822 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything