Bloomfield College

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.

Bloomfield College Highlights

Where Bloomfield College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in art studies, therapy and counseling, computer science and engineering, and liberal arts.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Selective admissions.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Numerous part-time students.
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Bloomfield Students

The student enrollment at Bloomfield was 2,056 in 2007 (1,765 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Bloomfield participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Bloomfield provides on-campus housing for 406 of its 1,765 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Bloomfield Athletics

Bloomfield is in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference for major sports.

Bloomfield 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) .

Bloomfield Admissions (2007)

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