Bloomfield College

What Bloomfield College does

Bloomfield College, founded in 1868 and now operating as Bloomfield College of Montclair State University following a historic July 1, 2023 merger with Montclair State University — the first public-private college merger in New Jersey — is a small private liberal arts college (now a constituent college of a public research university) located at 467 Franklin Street in Bloomfield, NJ, roughly 15 miles from New York City. The institution serves approximately 265 graduates per year (Class of 2024) drawn from 18 of New Jersey's 21 counties, 7 other U.S. states, and 17 countries, with nearly 50% identifying as first-generation college students. It is New Jersey's only four-year institution designated as both a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), with additional Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) status. The college is organized around a Center for Technology + Creativity housing game design labs, 3D animation rigs, music recording studios, and a nursing simulation lab, supported by the Montclair State University NEST portal, Montclair NetID SSO, Google Workspace, and ALEKS placement testing infrastructure.

The academic portfolio centers on a BA in Creative Arts & Technology with five concentrations (Animation 2D, Animation 3D, Game Design & Development, Graphic Design, and Music Technology), a BS in Game Programming, a 3-year BSN nursing program (Frances M. McLaughlin Division), and the recently launched Bachelor of Arts in Applied Studies (BAS) degree-completion program for adult learners. A required 10-11 credit SCHOLAR Certificate (Stewardship, Community History and Opportunities for Leadership and Academic Readiness) embeds community co-design across all incoming-student coursework, and the Bloomfield Boost program supports conditionally admitted students with a structured 29-credit first-year curriculum. The Game Design program has held Top-50 national rankings from The Princeton Review for eight consecutive years, currently #2 in New Jersey and #43 nationally (2026); nursing was nominated for the 2024 AACN/Benchworks Assessment and Impact Award.

Bloomfield's revenue model is dominated by undergraduate tuition (in-state Creative Arts & Technology tuition published at $7,839 per semester, set centrally by Montclair State University), offset by federal Pell Grants, NJ Higher Education Student Assistance Authority aid, institutional scholarships, loans, and work-study. Auxiliary revenue includes the Test Center, Summer Programs, professional services, continuing education, room and board, and the BAS degree-completion program. Restricted philanthropic revenue (e.g., $10,000 Edward W. and Stella C. Van Houten grant, January-May 2026, for Nursing Peer Mentors) and alumni giving through the 1868 Legacy Society provide supplemental support. The institution markets directly to consumers via its website admissions funnels, campus events and tours, counselor-led admissions interactions, organic social media, earned-media rankings coverage, and a dual-enrollment channel partnership with the Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology in Essex County. Following the 2023 merger, financial reporting is now consolidated within Montclair State University rather than disclosed at the Bloomfield College level.

Name

Bloomfield College

Legal name

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

Website

https://bloomfield.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a small, mission-driven liberal arts college in Bloomfield, NJ (founded 1868), serving first-generation, underrepresented undergraduates and recently adult degree-completion learners with signature programs in Creative Arts & Technology, Game Design, Nursing, and Applied Studies, operating as a constituent college of public Montclair State University since the first public-private college merger in New Jersey in July 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Primary recurring revenue from undergraduate tuition, with in-state tuition listed at $7,839 per semester for Creative Arts & Technology programs at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University; tuition is set centrally by Montclair State University and varies by program, residency, and degree level.
2. Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Grants: Tuition is offset by federal Pell Grants, NJ Higher Education Student Assistance Authority aid, institutional scholarships and grants, loans, work-study, and tuition-free programs managed via Red Hawk Central.
3. Philanthropic Grants and Gifts: Restricted philanthropic revenue such as the $10,000 Edward W. and Stella C. Van Houten grant (January–May 2026) supporting the Nursing Peer Mentor Program, and the Gage Daye Scholarship Fund, the Scott H. Kaplan '02 Endowed Scholarship Fund, and the Cyrus H. Holley Applied Ethics endowment.
4. Alumni Giving and Matching Gifts: Voluntary alumni contributions through the Bloomfield College Alumni Association, the 1868 Legacy Society, and corporate matching gifts, processed via fundraising partner GiveSmart.
5. Professional Services and Continuing Education: Adjacent earned revenue streams including the Test Center testing services, Test Center Disability Services, the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Studies degree-completion program for adult learners, and Summer Programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University delivers undergraduate liberal arts education through degree programs in Creative Arts & Technology (Animation 2D, Animation 3D, Game Design & Development, Graphic Design, Music Technology), Game Programming, Nursing (3-Year BSN), and other majors. It also offers the required SCHOLAR Certificate Program, an Honors Program, a Bloomfield Boost academic support pathway, and a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Studies degree-completion program for adult learners, supported by on-campus facilities including the Center for Technology + Creativity and a Nursing Simulation Lab.

Product overview

Bloomfield College operates as a single integrated educational institution (Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, post-merger 2023) offering a portfolio of academic programs anchored around its Center for Technology + Creativity and Creative Arts & Technology (CAT) division. Its core offerings include the BA in Creative Arts & Technology with five concentrations (Animation 2D, Animation 3D, Game Design & Development, Graphic Design, and Music Technology), the BS in Game Programming, and the 3-Year BSN Nursing Program housed in the Frances M. McLaughlin Division of Nursing. Supporting offerings include the required SCHOLAR Certificate Program, the Honors Program, the Bloomfield Boost program for conditionally admitted students, the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Studies (BAS) degree-completion program for adult learners, and co-curricular facilities like the Scott H. Kaplan '02 Art Gallery and the Esports program. Together these programs position Bloomfield as a small-college, PBI/HSI/MSI institution with focused strengths in creative arts/technology, game design, and nursing, drawing on Montclair State University resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bloomfield 250: Four-part series of programs at Bloomfield College reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, led by Dean Theodorea Regina Berry.
• Space Hound Records
• Bloomfield College Alumni Association (BCAA)

Products and services

• BA in Creative Arts & Technology
• BS in Game Programming
• 3-Year BSN Nursing Program
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Studies (BAS)
• SCHOLAR Certificate Program
• Honors Program
• Bloomfield Boost Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #18 nationally and top private college in New Jersey for Social Mobility (U.S. News 2022–2023)
• +5 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• NJ Sharing NetworkminorOthers · 4 April 2024New Jersey's federally-designated 501(c)3 non-profit organ procurement organization partnered with the Cyrus H. Holley Applied Ethics Forum at Bloomfield College. NJ Sharing Network General Counsel Catherine DeAppolonio and Sr. Manager of Community Services E. Denise Peoples presented 'The Ethics of Organ Procurement and Donation' in Westminster Hall on April 4, 2024, sharing that one organ and tissue donor can save eight lives and enhance 75+ lives, and reporting 2023 figures of 261 organ donors, 715 organ transplants, and 44,266 tissue and eye gifts in New Jersey.
• Boy Scouts of America Patriots' Path CouncilminorOthers · 14 March 2024Recognition partner presenting the 12th Annual New Providence Good Scout Awards on March 14, 2024 at the Primavera Regency, Stirling, NJ, where Bloomfield's Peter C. DeSarno was honored. The partnership reflects Bloomfield's engagement with regional civic organizations in New Jersey.
• Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology (Essex County Schools of Technology District)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2024First post-merger milestone partnership creating a dual-enrollment program where eligible high school students take up to six credits in Game Design at Bloomfield's Creative Arts and Technology division. Coursework counts toward both the high school diploma and a Bloomfield College degree, with selected students in good academic standing guaranteed admission to Bloomfield upon graduation. The partnership honors Bloomfield's mission by creating educational opportunities for students historically underrepresented in higher education.
• Essex County Schools of Technology DistrictcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 20 February 2024District-level partner co-administering the dual-enrollment program with the Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology. The District's Director of Career and Technical Education Academies, Cathleen DelaPaz, championed the partnership to expose Career and Technical Education students to rigorous curricula and state-of-the-art technology and equipment at Bloomfield's award-winning Center for Technology + Creativity.
• Worrall Media (Worrall Community Newspapers)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2024Bloomfield College Journalism 1 students taught by Professor Jason Torreano partnered with Worrall Media editor Joe Ungaro to conceive, pitch, write, and edit stories published in Worrall's 12 local newspapers and two websites serving 24 communities in Essex and Union counties. Every Journalism 1 student has at least one story published in print and online, providing Bloomfield with earned media exposure and real-world journalism experience for students.
• Montclair State UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023On July 1, 2023, Bloomfield College and Montclair State University completed a historic merger — the first between a public university and a private college in New Jersey. Bloomfield College was renamed Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, with former Bloomfield President Marcheta P. Evans continuing as Chancellor reporting to Montclair President Jonathan GS Koppell. The partnership provides Bloomfield students expanded academic options, more student life activities, and access to Montclair's resources while keeping their home base on a smaller campus.
• PC GamerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2013PC Gamer is The Princeton Review's reporting partner for the Top Game Design Programs ranking project since 2013, featuring an eight-page article on the lists in its May 2026 issue ('The Best Game Design Programs Ranked by The Princeton Review 2026'), naming each selected school and citing interesting stats and facts about their programs.
• STEAM Urban (Newark-based nonprofit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEAM Urban partners with Bloomfield College on a SCHOLAR-designated community garden course. The partnership gives students hands-on, community-engaged learning opportunities that align with Bloomfield's SCHOLAR Certificate's focus on community co-design.
• Inkululeko (South Africa education nonprofit founded by Professor Jason Torreano)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInkululeko serves motivated South African township youth to help them finish high school and move on to university studies. Bloomfield College media communications students (e.g., Daisha Robinson '25) participated in internships editing podcasts covering cross-cultural discussions and traveled to South Africa for the 'Scaling the Summit' education conference at Rhodes University, Makhanda, on January 27-28, 2024, creating documentary-style podcasts.
• Newark ArtsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNewark Arts partnered with Bloomfield College's Scott H. Kaplan '02 Art Gallery for the 'The King Has Spoken' Fall 2025 exhibition spotlighting six male artists. Proceeds from each sale benefit the Scott H. Kaplan '02 Endowed Scholarship Fund for Creative Arts & Technology students.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Montclair State University: Public doctoral research university and Bloomfield's parent institution post-2023 merger. Directly comparable as a large NJ public university sharing the same tuition structure, IT systems (NetID/NEST), and student services while absorbing Bloomfield's catalog of programs.

Direct peers

• Seton Hall University: Small private NJ Catholic university serving a similar mix of commuter and residential undergraduates in northern New Jersey with comparable tuition positioning. Competes with Bloomfield for the same regional student pool.
• William Paterson University: Public NJ university located 10 miles from Bloomfield serving similar first-generation and underrepresented student populations from northern NJ. Direct competitor for in-state, Pell-eligible applicants in the same geography.
• Rider University: Private NJ liberal arts university in Lawrenceville with similar small-college positioning and comparable tuition band. Competes head-to-head with Bloomfield for NJ-resident undergraduates seeking a residential liberal arts experience.
• Drew University: Small private NJ liberal arts college in Madison with comparable size, tuition band, and humanities/social-science program mix. Direct competitor for the same Madison-Essex-Morris county student demographic.
• Felician University: Small private Catholic university in Lodi and Rutherford, NJ serving a comparable first-generation, Pell-eligible, and commuter student mix. Directly comparable on mission, student demographics, and pricing.
• Caldwell University: Small private Catholic university in Caldwell, NJ ~5 miles from Bloomfield with a similar nursing program, small-college feel, and tuition band. Direct geographic and programmatic competitor.
• Centenary University: Small private NJ liberal arts university in Hackettstown with comparable size, tuition positioning, and a focus on adult-learner degree completion similar to Bloomfield's BAS program.
• New Jersey City University: Public NJ urban university in Jersey City serving an ethnically diverse, first-generation, Pell-eligible student body — directly comparable to Bloomfield's PBI/HSI/MSI mission and demographic.

Regional players

• Monmouth University: Private NJ university in West Long Branch offering comparable nursing and creative arts programs at a higher tuition tier. Overlaps with Bloomfield on program mix but targets a more affluent, tuition-paying segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BlmfldCollegeNJ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BloomfieldCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/214018945305535
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bloomfieldcollegecommunity
• Instagraminstagram.com/montclair_bloomfieldcollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@montclairstateu

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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