Paier College vs. Cambridge College

Comparable Facts

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

Cambridge College is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Cambridge College is in Boston, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Cambridge College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Cambridge College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cambridge College are 33.3% lower than at Paier College ($12,000 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.3% higher at Paier College than at Cambridge College (about $5,382 more per year; $23,760 vs. $18,378).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cambridge College than at Paier College (50% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Paier College and Cambridge College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cambridge College graduates have a $5,375 lower median loan debt than Paier College graduates ($20,625 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Cambridge College graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paier College graduates ($213 vs. $268).
• More Paier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cambridge College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 41%).

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