Bloomfield College Acceptance Rate
Bloomfield, New Jersey · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,491
- Admitted
- 2,347
- Yield
- 7.8%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Bloomfield College's acceptance rate has risen from 63.4% in 2014–15 to 67.2% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,079 to 3,491 (+13%) over that period.
Its 67.2% rate makes Bloomfield College more selective than about 67% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 28 tracked New Jersey schools, it is more selective than about 75%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (64.2% for women vs 72.6% for men, a 8.4-point gap). Bloomfield College has been test-optional since 2017–18. Of admitted students, 7.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,079 | 1,952 | 63.4% | 452 |
| 2015–16 | 3,027 | 1,807 | 59.7% | 428 |
| 2016–17 | 3,623 | 2,231 | 61.6% | 504 |
| 2017–18 | 3,340 | 2,137 | 64% | 405 |
| 2018–19 | 3,786 | 2,295 | 60.6% | 394 |
| 2019–20 | 4,034 | 2,848 | 70.6% | 400 |
| 2020–21 | 4,195 | 3,551 | 84.6% | 376 |
| 2021–22 | 2,737 | 2,300 | 84% | 277 |
| 2022–23 | 3,579 | 2,798 | 78.2% | 235 |
| 2023–24 | 3,491 | 2,347 | 67.2% | 182 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,311 | 1,483 | 64.2% |
| Men | 1,153 | 837 | 72.6% |
| Another gender | 27 | 27 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Bloomfield College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Bloomfield College's acceptance rate?
Bloomfield College's acceptance rate is 67.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,347 admitted of 3,491 applicants).
Is Bloomfield College test optional?
Bloomfield College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Bloomfield College?
Bloomfield College received 3,491 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,347.
Is Bloomfield College getting harder to get into?
Bloomfield College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 63.4% in 2014–15 to 67.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.bloomfield.edu/.