Paier College vs. Assumption University

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT with Assumption University in Worcester, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Assumption University is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Assumption University is in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Assumption University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Assumption University are 12.5% lower than at Paier College ($15,752 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 116.1% higher at Assumption University than at Paier College (about $27,596 more per year; $51,356 vs. $23,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University than at Paier College (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Paier College, test-free at Assumption University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paier College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Assumption University graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Paier College graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Assumption University graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paier College students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 59%).

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