Paier College vs. AIU Houston

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT with American InterContinental University Houston in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Paier College is larger than AIU Houston based on total student enrollment (203 students vs. 116 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); American InterContinental University Houston is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. American InterContinental University Houston is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; American InterContinental University Houston 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Houston are 49.8% lower than at Paier College ($9,044 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.2% higher at Paier College than at American InterContinental University Houston (about $8,931 more per year; $23,760 vs. $14,829).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American InterContinental University Houston than at Paier College (83% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Paier College, not reported at AIU Houston.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paier College graduates have a $6,981 lower median loan debt than AIU Houston graduates ($26,000 vs. $32,981).
• Among borrowers, Paier College graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIU Houston graduates ($268 vs. $341).
• More Paier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Houston students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 23%).

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