Paier College vs. CSE

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT with Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Elizabeth University is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (871 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Saint Elizabeth University is in Morristown, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Saint Elizabeth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Saint Elizabeth University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Elizabeth University are 24.2% lower than at Paier College ($13,652 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.6% higher at CSE than at Paier College (about $12,981 more per year; $36,741 vs. $23,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Elizabeth University than at Paier College (96% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Paier College, test optional at CSE.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Elizabeth University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Paier College graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, CSE graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paier College graduates ($258 vs. $268).
• More Paier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 57%).

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