Cogswell College vs. Paier College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Silicon Valley in San Jose, CA with Paier College in Bridgeport, CT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Silicon Valley is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (477 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Silicon Valley is located in San Jose, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Paier College is in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Silicon Valley is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Silicon Valley 13:1; Paier College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paier College are 9.7% lower than at University of Silicon Valley ($18,000 vs. $19,926).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.7% higher at Paier College than at University of Silicon Valley (about $1,280 more per year; $23,760 vs. $22,480).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Silicon Valley than at Paier College (85% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cogswell College, open admission at Paier College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paier College graduates have a $5,163 lower median loan debt than Cogswell College graduates ($26,000 vs. $31,163).
• Among borrowers, Paier College graduates have an estimated $54 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cogswell College graduates ($268 vs. $322).
• More Cogswell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paier College students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.