Bloomfield College is a four-year private liberal arts college located in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Bloomfield College is chartered by the State of New Jersey and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The college is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) through the Synod of the Northeast and is a member of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities. It is a suburban residential community just 15 miles (24 km) from New York City, the College attracts a geographically diverse resident and commuter population. The 11-acre (45,000 m2) tree-lined campus is easily reached by train, bus, or by car. The mission of Bloomfield College is to attain academic, personal, and professional excellence in a multicultural and global society.
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Overview
Bloomfield College has approximately 1,980 students and about 65% of the students are commuters. The college offers primarily undergraduate studies, but it has recently added master's programs in Accounting, Fine Arts, and Education. The college is regionally accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Bloomfield College has a student to faculty ratio of 15:1.
In 2017, the college was ranked in a study by the Equality of Opportunity Project as #1 in the state of New Jersey and #20 nationally in Overall Mobility Index, a statistical analysis that identifies the likelihood colleges and universities help students move up two or more income quintiles.
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Admissions information
Bloomfield College accepts applications throughout the year on a rolling basis and Potential Students are notified within two weeks of the College's receipt of required materials. Applicants for admission to Bloomfield College are considered on the basis of their high school academic record, Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT-I) or American College Test (ACT) scores, recommendations, essay, extracurricular activities, and post secondary school transcripts where applicable.
Student life
The clubs and organizations offered to students focus on several different aspects of student life, including professional, ethnic, volunteer, academic, and artistic interests. Greek-letter organizations are also present. Students wishing to live on campus have a variety of options. First-year students traditionally live in one of two traditional dorms, Clee and Schweitzer Halls. Upperclassmen have several options for on-campus housing, including theme houses, suite-style living, and an off-campus residential facility in Newark, the University Center. The college's TRUE Program seeks to bring elements of the classroom into the residence halls; resident advisors design co-curricular programs in their halls in conjunction with the college's academic programming model.
Athletics
Bloomfield College teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division II. The Bears are a member of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis, and track and field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball.
Westminster Arts Center
Bloomfield College is also home to the Westminster Arts Center. The center creates and presents diverse arts and cultural programs in collaboration with the College's faculty, staff, students, community partners and professional arts groups such as 4th Wall Theatre, Inc. and Yates Musical Theatre; exposes students to diverse means of expressions and methods of thought; creates and presents thematic programming in response to curricular goals; raises and enhances the positive visibility of the College through public performances and exhibitions; supports the programs of the Creative Arts and Technology Division; encourages and promotes creativity throughout the College.
Notable alumni
- C. Louis Bassano (born 1942), politician who served in both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate.
- Ralph R. Caputo (born 1940), politician who represents the 28th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly.
- Frantz Jean-Charles (born 1968), retired Haitian soccer player.
- Rupert Crosse (1927-1973), Academy Award-nominated actor.
- Sandra Bolden Cunningham (born 1950), politician who represents the 31st Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate.
- Gage Daye (born 1989), former NBA G League basketball player.
- Nacho Díez (born 1996), basketball]] player for Real Madrid Baloncesto.
- Ted Koffman (born 1944; B.A. 1968), politician who served in the Maine House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008.
- David Stergakos (born 1956), retired Greek basketball player who played professionally for Panathinaikos B.C.
References
External links
- Official website
- Official athletics website
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