Bloomfield College

467 Franklin St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 - View Map View Map

School Notes Overview:

    Bloomfield College is an independent, four-year, coeducational college, affiliated with Presbyterian Church (USA). Founded in 1868. The College prepares students to attain academic, personal and professional excellence in a multicultural and global society.

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School Overview:

Bloomfield College
County Essex County, NJ
Title IV Eligible Yes
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level 4 or more years
Institution Control Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate 1,721 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 491 students
 
Total Enrollment 2,212 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 346 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 97%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 68%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,345
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 71%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $6,730
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 83%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $4,244
% Students Receiving Loans 71%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $4,044

School Notes:

  • Bloomfield College, founded in 1868, is an independent college historically related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The College offers academic programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a sound liberal arts grounding as well as with the expertise they will need in their careers.
  • Bloomfield College’s seven academic divisions are at the heart of our educational mission. The College is structured to maximize collaborative learning and intensive student-teacher interaction. Through our seven divisions, we offer students more than 70 liberal arts and professional programs. All disciplines include capstone courses that focus on students’ professional skills.
  • Located in Bloomfield, New Jersey, a suburban residential community just 15 miles from New York City, the College attracts a geographically diverse resident and commuter population. The 11-acre tree-lined campus is easily reached by train, bus, or car. The nearby Meadowlands Sports Complex, Liberty Science Center, and PNC Bank Arts Center offer exciting events year round. Beautiful beaches of the Jersey shore and first-rate ski areas are only an hour from Bloomfield.
  • Bloomfield College is chartered by the State of New Jersey and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Nursing Program is accredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The Program is a member of the National League for Nursing.
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In the News:

  • Four Bloomfield Democrats square off at forum (The Record)
    posted on May 27, 2011 at 02:45:30 am
    Four Democratic council candidates running for two primary slots traded verbal barbs Thursday night over property taxes, public safety and more during a 90-minute forum at Bloomfield College's Van Fossan Theatre, in advance of the June 7 primary
  • Fort Lee expands Korean teacher exchange program (The Record)
    posted on May 7, 2011 at 06:00:25 pm
    FORT LEE — After a successful three-year partnership involving the Fort Lee School District and a program run by Bloomfield College, the South Korean Ministry of Education will be sending about five math and science teachers to assist teachers in the Lewis F. Cole Middle School and Fort Lee High School this fall.
  • M.O.C. Musical Theater presents 'Gypsy' (The Record)
    posted on April 1, 2011 at 05:31:14 am
    UPPER MONTCLAIR — M.O.C. Musical Theater, one of America's oldest continuing community theaters, presents a fully staged production of "Gypsy" at Westminster Arts Center on the campus of Bloomfield College.
  • Editorial: Deacons’ run was nothing short of remarkable (The Record)
    posted on March 31, 2011 at 05:30:51 am
    Far from the glitz and glamour of the Division I NCAA Tournament, little Bloomfield College recently embarked on its own Cinderella run in the much-less heralded Division II single-elimination draw
  • Deacons fall short of Final Four (The Record)
    posted on March 24, 2011 at 03:15:31 am
    Bloomfield College saw its dreams of a Division II Final Four birth slip away Wednesday night, losing 96-89 to BYU-Hawaii in the Elite 8 at MassMutual Center

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