Bloomfield College
Location and Contact Information
467 Franklin StBloomfield, NJ 07003
USA
Main Tel: (973) 748-9000
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Bloomfield College is a private, liberal arts institute located in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States. It was established in 1868. It was originally founded as the German Theological Seminary of Newark, New Jersey, by the Presbyterian Church. The purpose of this seminary was to train the German-speaking ministers. The institute was moved to Bloomfield, New Jersey, in 1872. It became a four-year college in 1923.
Bloomfield College offers enrollment to more than 2,000 full-time and part-time undergraduates. Students can opt for bachelor degrees in various fields of study. the academic divisions of the college are:
- Accounting, Business, Economics & CIS
- Creative Arts & Technology
- Education
- Humanities
- Natural Science & Mathematics
- Nursing
- Social & Behavioral Sciences
Students of the college participate in a variety of clubs and organizations including the Capoeira Club, Harambe, Producers & Artists Club, and Residence Life Council. The student's literary magazine is called “On-Point,” and it focuses on multicultural issues. Bloomfield College's athletics department fields men’s and women’s teams in basketball, soccer, baseball, cross country, tennis, softball, and volleyball. The teams are nicknamed the Deacons.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in art studies, therapy and counseling, and science.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- High faculty salary.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Bloomfield:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doane College | Crete, NE | 894 |
| 2 | California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 20,743 |
| 3 | Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA | 6,325 |
| 4 | Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | 5,042 |
| 5 | Keystone College | La Plume, PA | 1,716 |
| 6 | New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ | 8,151 |
| 7 | California State University-Fresno | Fresno, CA | 22,613 |
| 8 | California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | 17,646 |
| 9 | California State University-East Bay | Hayward, CA | 14,167 |
| 10 | California State University-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | 7,684 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 283 | 17 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 6 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 48 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 18 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,029 in 2009-2010 (1,840 full-time equivalent).
About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 63% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 49% Women 53% All 52%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 380-460 Math 380-460
Room and Board
Bloomfield provides on-campus housing for 547 of its 1,840 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
The school is in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 57 male students received the aid (men were 51% of those receiving aid) and 55 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 49% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Logistics and Materials Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
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